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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,562.26, 6,295.92 and 2,466.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,562.26, 6,295.92 and 2,466.40 is: 3,403.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,562.26 : 6,295.92 = 2,466.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,562.26/6,295.92 = 2,466.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,562.26x = 6,295.92 × 2,466.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,562.26x = 15,528,257.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,528,257.09/4,562.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,403.63

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