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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,562.82, 6,296.70 and 2,466.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,562.82, 6,296.70 and 2,466.95 is: 3,404.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,562.82 : 6,296.70 = 2,466.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,562.82/6,296.70 = 2,466.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,562.82x = 6,296.70 × 2,466.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,562.82x = 15,533,612.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,533,612.58/4,562.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,404.39

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