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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,564.19, 6,298.57 and 2,468.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,564.19, 6,298.57 and 2,468.31 is: 3,406.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,564.19 : 6,298.57 = 2,468.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,564.19/6,298.57 = 2,468.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,564.19x = 6,298.57 × 2,468.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,564.19x = 15,546,823.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,546,823.32/4,564.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,406.26

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