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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,303.48, 6,461.70 and 2,456.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,303.48, 6,461.70 and 2,456.68 is: 3,688.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,303.48 : 6,461.70 = 2,456.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,303.48/6,461.70 = 2,456.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,303.48x = 6,461.70 × 2,456.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,303.48x = 15,874,329.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,874,329.16/4,303.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,688.72

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