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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,560.05, 6,292.86 and 2,464.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,560.05, 6,292.86 and 2,464.17 is: 3,400.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,560.05 : 6,292.86 = 2,464.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,560.05/6,292.86 = 2,464.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,560.05x = 6,292.86 × 2,464.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,560.05x = 15,506,700.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,506,700.18/4,560.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,400.56

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