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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,616.53, 6,370.77 and 2,520.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,616.53, 6,370.77 and 2,520.65 is: 3,478.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,616.53 : 6,370.77 = 2,520.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,616.53/6,370.77 = 2,520.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,616.53x = 6,370.77 × 2,520.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,616.53x = 16,058,481.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,058,481.40/4,616.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,478.47

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