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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,559.82, 6,292.55 and 2,463.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,559.82, 6,292.55 and 2,463.94 is: 3,400.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,559.82 : 6,292.55 = 2,463.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,559.82/6,292.55 = 2,463.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,559.82x = 6,292.55 × 2,463.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,559.82x = 15,504,465.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,504,465.65/4,559.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,400.24

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