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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,556.75, 6,288.32 and 2,460.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,556.75, 6,288.32 and 2,460.88 is: 3,396.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,556.75 : 6,288.32 = 2,460.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,556.75/6,288.32 = 2,460.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,556.75x = 6,288.32 × 2,460.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,556.75x = 15,474,757.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,474,757.18/4,556.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,396.01

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