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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,563.75, 6,297.98 and 2,467.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,563.75, 6,297.98 and 2,467.88 is: 3,405.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,563.75 : 6,297.98 = 2,467.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,563.75/6,297.98 = 2,467.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,563.75x = 6,297.98 × 2,467.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,563.75x = 15,542,615.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,542,615.05/4,563.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,405.67

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