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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,646.27, 6,411.87 and 2,521.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,646.27, 6,411.87 and 2,521.80 is: 3,480.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,646.27 : 6,411.87 = 2,521.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,646.27/6,411.87 = 2,521.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,646.27x = 6,411.87 × 2,521.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,646.27x = 16,169,453.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,169,453.77/4,646.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,480.10

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