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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,563.94, 6,298.21 and 2,468.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,563.94, 6,298.21 and 2,468.07 is: 3,405.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,563.94 : 6,298.21 = 2,468.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,563.94/6,298.21 = 2,468.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,563.94x = 6,298.21 × 2,468.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,563.94x = 15,544,379.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,544,379.32/4,563.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,405.91

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