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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,557.30, 6,289.08 and 2,461.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,557.30, 6,289.08 and 2,461.43 is: 3,396.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,557.30 : 6,289.08 = 2,461.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,557.30/6,289.08 = 2,461.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,557.30x = 6,289.08 × 2,461.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,557.30x = 15,480,129.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,480,129.37/4,557.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,396.77

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