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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,616.40, 6,370.56 and 2,520.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,616.40, 6,370.56 and 2,520.48 is: 3,478.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,616.40 : 6,370.56 = 2,520.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,616.40/6,370.56 = 2,520.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,616.40x = 6,370.56 × 2,520.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,616.40x = 16,056,869.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,056,869.07/4,616.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,478.22

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