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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,561.13, 6,294.36 and 2,465.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,561.13, 6,294.36 and 2,465.25 is: 3,402.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,561.13 : 6,294.36 = 2,465.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,561.13/6,294.36 = 2,465.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,561.13x = 6,294.36 × 2,465.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,561.13x = 15,517,170.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,517,170.99/4,561.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,402.05

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