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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,562.25, 6,295.92 and 2,466.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,562.25, 6,295.92 and 2,466.39 is: 3,403.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,562.25 : 6,295.92 = 2,466.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,562.25/6,295.92 = 2,466.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,562.25x = 6,295.92 × 2,466.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,562.25x = 15,528,194.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,528,194.13/4,562.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,403.63

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