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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,562.08, 6,295.65 and 2,466.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,562.08, 6,295.65 and 2,466.20 is: 3,403.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,562.08 : 6,295.65 = 2,466.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,562.08/6,295.65 = 2,466.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,562.08x = 6,295.65 × 2,466.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,562.08x = 15,526,332.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,526,332.03/4,562.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,403.34

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