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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,308.98, 6,454.35 and 2,459.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,308.98, 6,454.35 and 2,459.15 is: 3,683.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,308.98 : 6,454.35 = 2,459.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,308.98/6,454.35 = 2,459.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,308.98x = 6,454.35 × 2,459.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,308.98x = 15,872,182.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,872,182.53/4,308.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,683.52

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