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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,644.95, 6,410.01 and 2,520.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,644.95, 6,410.01 and 2,520.48 is: 3,478.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,644.95 : 6,410.01 = 2,520.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,644.95/6,410.01 = 2,520.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,644.95x = 6,410.01 × 2,520.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,644.95x = 16,156,257.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,156,257.35/4,644.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,478.25

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