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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,559.76, 6,292.47 and 2,463.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,559.76, 6,292.47 and 2,463.89 is: 3,400.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,559.76 : 6,292.47 = 2,463.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,559.76/6,292.47 = 2,463.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,559.76x = 6,292.47 × 2,463.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,559.76x = 15,503,922.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,503,922.45/4,559.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,400.16

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