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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,559.06, 6,291.51 and 2,463.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,559.06, 6,291.51 and 2,463.19 is: 3,399.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,559.06 : 6,291.51 = 2,463.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,559.06/6,291.51 = 2,463.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,559.06x = 6,291.51 × 2,463.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,559.06x = 15,497,159.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,497,159.55/4,559.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,399.20

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