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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,456.58, 6,149.82 and 2,467.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,456.58, 6,149.82 and 2,467.02 is: 3,404.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,456.58 : 6,149.82 = 2,467.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,456.58/6,149.82 = 2,467.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,456.58x = 6,149.82 × 2,467.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,456.58x = 15,171,701.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,171,701.23/4,456.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,404.34

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