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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,564.38, 6,298.84 and 2,468.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,564.38, 6,298.84 and 2,468.50 is: 3,406.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,564.38 : 6,298.84 = 2,468.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,564.38/6,298.84 = 2,468.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,564.38x = 6,298.84 × 2,468.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,564.38x = 15,548,686.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,548,686.54/4,564.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,406.53

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