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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,634.60, 6,395.70 and 2,510.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,634.60, 6,395.70 and 2,510.10 is: 3,463.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,634.60 : 6,395.70 = 2,510.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,634.60/6,395.70 = 2,510.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,634.60x = 6,395.70 × 2,510.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,634.60x = 16,053,846.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,053,846.57/4,634.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,463.91

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