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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,564.96, 6,299.63 and 2,469.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,564.96, 6,299.63 and 2,469.08 is: 3,407.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,564.96 : 6,299.63 = 2,469.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,564.96/6,299.63 = 2,469.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,564.96x = 6,299.63 × 2,469.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,564.96x = 15,554,293.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,554,293.84/4,564.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,407.33

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