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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,616.49, 6,370.46 and 2,520.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,616.49, 6,370.46 and 2,520.61 is: 3,478.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,616.49 : 6,370.46 = 2,520.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,616.49/6,370.46 = 2,520.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,616.49x = 6,370.46 × 2,520.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,616.49x = 16,057,432.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,057,432.58/4,616.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,478.28

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