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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,620.52, 6,376.31 and 2,496.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,620.52, 6,376.31 and 2,496.05 is: 3,444.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,620.52 : 6,376.31 = 2,496.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,620.52/6,376.31 = 2,496.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,620.52x = 6,376.31 × 2,496.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,620.52x = 15,915,562.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,915,562.93/4,620.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,444.54

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