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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,556.25, 6,287.63 and 2,460.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,556.25, 6,287.63 and 2,460.38 is: 3,395.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,556.25 : 6,287.63 = 2,460.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,556.25/6,287.63 = 2,460.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,556.25x = 6,287.63 × 2,460.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,556.25x = 15,469,915.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,469,915.36/4,556.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,395.32

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