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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,306.74, 6,454.62 and 2,458.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,306.74, 6,454.62 and 2,458.86 is: 3,685.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,306.74 : 6,454.62 = 2,458.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,306.74/6,454.62 = 2,458.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,306.74x = 6,454.62 × 2,458.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,306.74x = 15,871,006.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,871,006.93/4,306.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,685.16

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