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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,557.25, 6,289.01 and 2,461.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,557.25, 6,289.01 and 2,461.38 is: 3,396.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,557.25 : 6,289.01 = 2,461.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,557.25/6,289.01 = 2,461.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,557.25x = 6,289.01 × 2,461.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,557.25x = 15,479,643.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,479,643.43/4,557.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,396.71

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