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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,558.36, 6,290.53 and 2,462.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,558.36, 6,290.53 and 2,462.48 is: 3,398.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,558.36 : 6,290.53 = 2,462.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,558.36/6,290.53 = 2,462.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,558.36x = 6,290.53 × 2,462.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,558.36x = 15,490,304.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,490,304.31/4,558.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,398.22

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