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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,301.48, 6,458.70 and 2,454.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,301.48, 6,458.70 and 2,454.68 is: 3,685.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,301.48 : 6,458.70 = 2,454.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,301.48/6,458.70 = 2,454.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,301.48x = 6,458.70 × 2,454.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,301.48x = 15,854,041.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,854,041.72/4,301.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,685.72

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