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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,565.32, 6,300.14 and 2,469.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,565.32, 6,300.14 and 2,469.44 is: 3,407.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,565.32 : 6,300.14 = 2,469.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,565.32/6,300.14 = 2,469.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,565.32x = 6,300.14 × 2,469.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,565.32x = 15,557,817.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,557,817.72/4,565.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,407.83

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