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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,565.02, 6,299.70 and 2,469.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,565.02, 6,299.70 and 2,469.14 is: 3,407.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,565.02 : 6,299.70 = 2,469.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,565.02/6,299.70 = 2,469.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,565.02x = 6,299.70 × 2,469.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,565.02x = 15,554,841.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,554,841.26/4,565.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,407.40

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