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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,301.40, 12,454.30 and 2,458.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,301.40, 12,454.30 and 2,458.60 is: 3,688.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,301.40 : 12,454.30 = 2,458.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,301.40/12,454.30 = 2,458.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,301.40x = 12,454.30 × 2,458.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,301.40x = 30,620,141.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,620,141.98/8,301.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,688.55

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