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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,616.43, 6,370.63 and 2,520.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,616.43, 6,370.63 and 2,520.55 is: 3,478.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,616.43 : 6,370.63 = 2,520.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,616.43/6,370.63 = 2,520.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,616.43x = 6,370.63 × 2,520.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,616.43x = 16,057,491.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,057,491.45/4,616.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,478.34

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