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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,456.39, 6,150.05 and 2,467.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,456.39, 6,150.05 and 2,467.17 is: 3,404.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,456.39 : 6,150.05 = 2,467.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,456.39/6,150.05 = 2,467.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,456.39x = 6,150.05 × 2,467.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,456.39x = 15,173,218.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,173,218.86/4,456.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,404.82

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