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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,309.23, 6,449.46 and 2,459.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,309.23, 6,449.46 and 2,459.85 is: 3,681.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,309.23 : 6,449.46 = 2,459.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,309.23/6,449.46 = 2,459.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,309.23x = 6,449.46 × 2,459.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,309.23x = 15,864,704.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,864,704.18/4,309.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,681.56

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