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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,564.29, 6,298.72 and 2,468.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,564.29, 6,298.72 and 2,468.41 is: 3,406.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,564.29 : 6,298.72 = 2,468.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,564.29/6,298.72 = 2,468.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,564.29x = 6,298.72 × 2,468.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,564.29x = 15,547,823.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,547,823.44/4,564.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,406.41

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