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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,310.01, 6,458.94 and 2,462.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,310.01, 6,458.94 and 2,462.40 is: 3,690.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,310.01 : 6,458.94 = 2,462.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,310.01/6,458.94 = 2,462.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,310.01x = 6,458.94 × 2,462.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,310.01x = 15,904,493.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,904,493.86/4,310.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,690.13

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