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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,564.72, 6,299.30 and 2,468.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,564.72, 6,299.30 and 2,468.85 is: 3,407.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,564.72 : 6,299.30 = 2,468.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,564.72/6,299.30 = 2,468.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,564.72x = 6,299.30 × 2,468.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,564.72x = 15,552,026.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,552,026.81/4,564.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,407.01

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