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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,563.79, 6,298.03 and 2,467.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,563.79, 6,298.03 and 2,467.92 is: 3,405.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,563.79 : 6,298.03 = 2,467.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,563.79/6,298.03 = 2,467.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,563.79x = 6,298.03 × 2,467.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,563.79x = 15,543,028.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,543,028.94/4,563.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,405.73

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