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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,562.58, 6,296.34 and 2,466.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,562.58, 6,296.34 and 2,466.70 is: 3,404.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,562.58 : 6,296.34 = 2,466.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,562.58/6,296.34 = 2,466.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,562.58x = 6,296.34 × 2,466.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,562.58x = 15,531,181.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,531,181.88/4,562.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,404.03

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