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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,645.24, 6,410.30 and 2,520.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,645.24, 6,410.30 and 2,520.68 is: 3,478.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,645.24 : 6,410.30 = 2,520.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,645.24/6,410.30 = 2,520.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,645.24x = 6,410.30 × 2,520.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,645.24x = 16,158,270.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,158,270.35/4,645.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,478.46

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