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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,514.04, 6,229.32 and 2,469.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,514.04, 6,229.32 and 2,469.96 is: 3,408.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,514.04 : 6,229.32 = 2,469.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,514.04/6,229.32 = 2,469.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,514.04x = 6,229.32 × 2,469.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,514.04x = 15,386,171.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,386,171.23/4,514.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,408.51

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