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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,559.66, 6,292.32 and 2,463.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,559.66, 6,292.32 and 2,463.78 is: 3,400.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,559.66 : 6,292.32 = 2,463.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,559.66/6,292.32 = 2,463.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,559.66x = 6,292.32 × 2,463.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,559.66x = 15,502,892.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,502,892.17/4,559.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,400.01

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