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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,645.69, 6,410.99 and 2,521.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,645.69, 6,410.99 and 2,521.17 is: 3,479.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,645.69 : 6,410.99 = 2,521.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,645.69/6,410.99 = 2,521.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,645.69x = 6,410.99 × 2,521.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,645.69x = 16,163,201.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,163,201.96/4,645.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,479.18

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