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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,562.47, 6,296.20 and 2,466.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,562.47, 6,296.20 and 2,466.60 is: 3,403.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,562.47 : 6,296.20 = 2,466.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,562.47/6,296.20 = 2,466.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,562.47x = 6,296.20 × 2,466.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,562.47x = 15,530,206.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,530,206.92/4,562.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,403.90

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