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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,564.86, 6,299.49 and 2,468.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,564.86, 6,299.49 and 2,468.99 is: 3,407.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,564.86 : 6,299.49 = 2,468.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,564.86/6,299.49 = 2,468.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,564.86x = 6,299.49 × 2,468.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,564.86x = 15,553,346.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,553,346.32/4,564.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,407.19

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