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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,559.42, 6,292.00 and 2,463.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,559.42, 6,292.00 and 2,463.55 is: 3,399.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,559.42 : 6,292.00 = 2,463.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,559.42/6,292.00 = 2,463.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,559.42x = 6,292.00 × 2,463.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,559.42x = 15,500,630.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,500,630.09/4,559.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,399.69

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