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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,559.47, 6,292.07 and 2,463.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,559.47, 6,292.07 and 2,463.59 is: 3,399.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,559.47 : 6,292.07 = 2,463.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,559.47/6,292.07 = 2,463.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,559.47x = 6,292.07 × 2,463.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,559.47x = 15,501,080.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,501,080.73/4,559.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,399.75

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