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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,564.04, 6,298.37 and 2,468.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,564.04, 6,298.37 and 2,468.16 is: 3,406.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,564.04 : 6,298.37 = 2,468.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,564.04/6,298.37 = 2,468.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,564.04x = 6,298.37 × 2,468.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,564.04x = 15,545,391.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,545,391.07/4,564.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,406.06

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