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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,565.84, 6,300.87 and 2,469.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,565.84, 6,300.87 and 2,469.97 is: 3,408.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,565.84 : 6,300.87 = 2,469.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,565.84/6,300.87 = 2,469.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,565.84x = 6,300.87 × 2,469.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,565.84x = 15,562,928.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,562,928.37/4,565.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,408.56

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