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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,559.13, 6,291.60 and 2,463.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,559.13, 6,291.60 and 2,463.25 is: 3,399.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,559.13 : 6,291.60 = 2,463.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,559.13/6,291.60 = 2,463.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,559.13x = 6,291.60 × 2,463.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,559.13x = 15,497,783.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,497,783.70/4,559.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,399.29

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