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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,308.72, 6,462.99 and 2,455.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,308.72, 6,462.99 and 2,455.89 is: 3,683.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,308.72 : 6,462.99 = 2,455.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,308.72/6,462.99 = 2,455.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,308.72x = 6,462.99 × 2,455.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,308.72x = 15,872,392.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,872,392.51/4,308.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,683.78

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