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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,563.90, 6,298.20 and 2,468.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,563.90, 6,298.20 and 2,468.02 is: 3,405.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,563.90 : 6,298.20 = 2,468.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,563.90/6,298.20 = 2,468.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,563.90x = 6,298.20 × 2,468.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,563.90x = 15,544,071.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,544,071.22/4,563.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,405.88

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