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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,564.02, 6,298.37 and 2,468.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,564.02, 6,298.37 and 2,468.15 is: 3,406.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,564.02 : 6,298.37 = 2,468.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,564.02/6,298.37 = 2,468.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,564.02x = 6,298.37 × 2,468.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,564.02x = 15,545,310.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,545,310.96/4,564.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,406.05

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