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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,313.80, 6,462.42 and 2,459.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,313.80, 6,462.42 and 2,459.44 is: 3,684.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,313.80 : 6,462.42 = 2,459.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,313.80/6,462.42 = 2,459.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,313.80x = 6,462.42 × 2,459.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,313.80x = 15,893,934.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,893,934.24/4,313.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,684.44

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