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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,561.39, 6,294.73 and 2,465.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,561.39, 6,294.73 and 2,465.51 is: 3,402.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,561.39 : 6,294.73 = 2,465.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,561.39/6,294.73 = 2,465.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,561.39x = 6,294.73 × 2,465.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,561.39x = 15,519,729.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,519,729.46/4,561.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,402.41

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