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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,561.47, 6,294.83 and 2,465.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,561.47, 6,294.83 and 2,465.60 is: 3,402.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,561.47 : 6,294.83 = 2,465.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,561.47/6,294.83 = 2,465.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,561.47x = 6,294.83 × 2,465.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,561.47x = 15,520,489.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,520,489.05/4,561.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,402.52

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