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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,564.20, 6,298.59 and 2,468.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,564.20, 6,298.59 and 2,468.33 is: 3,406.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,564.20 : 6,298.59 = 2,468.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,564.20/6,298.59 = 2,468.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,564.20x = 6,298.59 × 2,468.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,564.20x = 15,547,000.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,547,000.04/4,564.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,406.29

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