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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,356.75, 6,011.91 and 2,468.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,356.75, 6,011.91 and 2,468.40 is: 3,406.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,356.75 : 6,011.91 = 2,468.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,356.75/6,011.91 = 2,468.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,356.75x = 6,011.91 × 2,468.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,356.75x = 14,839,798.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,839,798.64/4,356.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,406.16

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