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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,305.38, 6,461.10 and 2,457.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,305.38, 6,461.10 and 2,457.97 is: 3,688.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,305.38 : 6,461.10 = 2,457.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,305.38/6,461.10 = 2,457.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,305.38x = 6,461.10 × 2,457.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,305.38x = 15,881,173.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,881,173.81/4,305.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,688.69

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