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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,456.56, 6,149.76 and 2,467

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,456.56, 6,149.76 and 2,467 is: 3,404.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,456.56 : 6,149.76 = 2,467 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,456.56/6,149.76 = 2,467/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,456.56x = 6,149.76 × 2,467
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,456.56x = 15,171,457.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,171,457.92/4,456.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,404.30

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