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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,318.97, 6,468.08 and 2,464.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,318.97, 6,468.08 and 2,464.47 is: 3,690.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,318.97 : 6,468.08 = 2,464.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,318.97/6,468.08 = 2,464.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,318.97x = 6,468.08 × 2,464.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,318.97x = 15,940,361.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,940,361.78/4,318.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,690.78

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