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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,539.16, 6,802.39 and 2,460.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,539.16, 6,802.39 and 2,460.30 is: 3,687.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,539.16 : 6,802.39 = 2,460.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,539.16/6,802.39 = 2,460.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,539.16x = 6,802.39 × 2,460.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,539.16x = 16,735,920.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,735,920.12/4,539.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,687.01

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