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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,559.83, 6,292.57 and 2,463.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,559.83, 6,292.57 and 2,463.96 is: 3,400.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,559.83 : 6,292.57 = 2,463.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,559.83/6,292.57 = 2,463.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,559.83x = 6,292.57 × 2,463.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,559.83x = 15,504,640.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,504,640.78/4,559.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,400.27

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