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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,308.71, 6,462.99 and 2,455.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,308.71, 6,462.99 and 2,455.88 is: 3,683.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,308.71 : 6,462.99 = 2,455.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,308.71/6,462.99 = 2,455.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,308.71x = 6,462.99 × 2,455.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,308.71x = 15,872,295.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,872,295.57/4,308.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,683.77

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