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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,565.75, 6,300.78 and 2,469.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,565.75, 6,300.78 and 2,469.92 is: 3,408.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,565.75 : 6,300.78 = 2,469.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,565.75/6,300.78 = 2,469.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,565.75x = 6,300.78 × 2,469.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,565.75x = 15,562,422.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,562,422.54/4,565.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,408.51

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