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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,559.26, 6,291.77 and 2,463.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,559.26, 6,291.77 and 2,463.38 is: 3,399.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,559.26 : 6,291.77 = 2,463.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,559.26/6,291.77 = 2,463.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,559.26x = 6,291.77 × 2,463.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,559.26x = 15,499,033.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,499,033.39/4,559.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,399.47

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