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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,561.87, 6,295.37 and 2,466.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,561.87, 6,295.37 and 2,466.00 is: 3,403.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,561.87 : 6,295.37 = 2,466.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,561.87/6,295.37 = 2,466.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,561.87x = 6,295.37 × 2,466.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,561.87x = 15,524,350.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,524,350.94/4,561.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,403.07

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