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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,564.58, 6,299.10 and 2,468.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,564.58, 6,299.10 and 2,468.70 is: 3,406.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,564.58 : 6,299.10 = 2,468.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,564.58/6,299.10 = 2,468.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,564.58x = 6,299.10 × 2,468.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,564.58x = 15,550,588.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,550,588.17/4,564.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,406.79

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