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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,310.75, 6,461.52 and 2,457.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,310.75, 6,461.52 and 2,457.87 is: 3,684.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,310.75 : 6,461.52 = 2,457.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,310.75/6,461.52 = 2,457.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,310.75x = 6,461.52 × 2,457.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,310.75x = 15,881,576.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,881,576.16/4,310.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,684.18

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