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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,307.98, 6,468.45 and 2,461.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,307.98, 6,468.45 and 2,461.18 is: 3,695.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,307.98 : 6,468.45 = 2,461.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,307.98/6,468.45 = 2,461.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,307.98x = 6,468.45 × 2,461.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,307.98x = 15,920,019.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,920,019.77/4,307.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,695.47

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