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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,561.30, 6,294.59 and 2,465.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,561.30, 6,294.59 and 2,465.43 is: 3,402.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,561.30 : 6,294.59 = 2,465.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,561.30/6,294.59 = 2,465.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,561.30x = 6,294.59 × 2,465.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,561.30x = 15,518,853.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,518,853.58/4,561.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,402.29

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