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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,616.76, 6,371.14 and 2,520.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,616.76, 6,371.14 and 2,520.88 is: 3,478.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,616.76 : 6,371.14 = 2,520.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,616.76/6,371.14 = 2,520.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,616.76x = 6,371.14 × 2,520.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,616.76x = 16,060,879.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,060,879.40/4,616.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,478.82

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