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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,640.73, 6,404.28 and 2,516.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,640.73, 6,404.28 and 2,516.30 is: 3,472.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,640.73 : 6,404.28 = 2,516.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,640.73/6,404.28 = 2,516.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,640.73x = 6,404.28 × 2,516.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,640.73x = 16,115,089.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,115,089.76/4,640.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,472.53

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