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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,616.66, 6,371.10 and 2,520.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,616.66, 6,371.10 and 2,520.80 is: 3,478.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,616.66 : 6,371.10 = 2,520.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,616.66/6,371.10 = 2,520.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,616.66x = 6,371.10 × 2,520.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,616.66x = 16,060,268.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,060,268.88/4,616.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,478.76

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