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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,559.44, 6,292.04 and 2,463.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,559.44, 6,292.04 and 2,463.57 is: 3,399.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,559.44 : 6,292.04 = 2,463.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,559.44/6,292.04 = 2,463.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,559.44x = 6,292.04 × 2,463.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,559.44x = 15,500,868.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,500,868.66/4,559.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,399.73

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