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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,561.46, 6,294.79 and 2,465.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,561.46, 6,294.79 and 2,465.58 is: 3,402.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,561.46 : 6,294.79 = 2,465.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,561.46/6,294.79 = 2,465.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,561.46x = 6,294.79 × 2,465.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,561.46x = 15,520,296.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,520,296.00/4,561.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,402.49

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