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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,324.50, 6,486.14 and 2,469.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,324.50, 6,486.14 and 2,469.60 is: 3,704.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,324.50 : 6,486.14 = 2,469.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,324.50/6,486.14 = 2,469.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,324.50x = 6,486.14 × 2,469.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,324.50x = 16,018,171.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,018,171.34/4,324.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,704.05

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