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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,564.10, 6,298.46 and 2,468.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,564.10, 6,298.46 and 2,468.22 is: 3,406.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,564.10 : 6,298.46 = 2,468.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,564.10/6,298.46 = 2,468.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,564.10x = 6,298.46 × 2,468.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,564.10x = 15,545,984.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,545,984.94/4,564.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,406.14

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