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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,562.46, 6,296.16 and 2,466.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,562.46, 6,296.16 and 2,466.59 is: 3,403.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,562.46 : 6,296.16 = 2,466.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,562.46/6,296.16 = 2,466.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,562.46x = 6,296.16 × 2,466.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,562.46x = 15,530,023.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,530,023.06/4,562.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,403.87

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