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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,560.24, 6,293.16 and 2,464.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,560.24, 6,293.16 and 2,464.36 is: 3,400.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,560.24 : 6,293.16 = 2,464.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,560.24/6,293.16 = 2,464.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,560.24x = 6,293.16 × 2,464.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,560.24x = 15,508,611.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,508,611.78/4,560.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,400.83

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