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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,563.72, 6,297.92 and 2,467.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,563.72, 6,297.92 and 2,467.85 is: 3,405.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,563.72 : 6,297.92 = 2,467.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,563.72/6,297.92 = 2,467.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,563.72x = 6,297.92 × 2,467.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,563.72x = 15,542,321.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,542,321.87/4,563.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,405.63

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