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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,616.56, 6,370.80 and 2,520.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,616.56, 6,370.80 and 2,520.72 is: 3,478.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,616.56 : 6,370.80 = 2,520.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,616.56/6,370.80 = 2,520.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,616.56x = 6,370.80 × 2,520.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,616.56x = 16,059,002.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,059,002.98/4,616.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,478.56

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