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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,311.18, 6,460.58 and 2,458.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,311.18, 6,460.58 and 2,458.48 is: 3,684.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,311.18 : 6,460.58 = 2,458.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,311.18/6,460.58 = 2,458.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,311.18x = 6,460.58 × 2,458.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,311.18x = 15,883,206.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,883,206.72/4,311.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,684.19

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