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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,564.66, 6,299.20 and 2,468.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,564.66, 6,299.20 and 2,468.78 is: 3,406.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,564.66 : 6,299.20 = 2,468.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,564.66/6,299.20 = 2,468.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,564.66x = 6,299.20 × 2,468.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,564.66x = 15,551,338.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,551,338.98/4,564.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,406.90

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