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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,308.90, 6,457.20 and 2,456.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,308.90, 6,457.20 and 2,456.10 is: 3,680.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,308.90 : 6,457.20 = 2,456.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,308.90/6,457.20 = 2,456.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,308.90x = 6,457.20 × 2,456.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,308.90x = 15,859,528.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,859,528.92/4,308.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,680.64

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