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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,561.08, 6,294.27 and 2,465.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,561.08, 6,294.27 and 2,465.20 is: 3,401.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,561.08 : 6,294.27 = 2,465.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,561.08/6,294.27 = 2,465.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,561.08x = 6,294.27 × 2,465.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,561.08x = 15,516,634.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,516,634.40/4,561.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,401.96

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