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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,456.64, 6,150.40 and 2,467.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,456.64, 6,150.40 and 2,467.42 is: 3,405.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,456.64 : 6,150.40 = 2,467.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,456.64/6,150.40 = 2,467.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,456.64x = 6,150.40 × 2,467.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,456.64x = 15,175,619.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,175,619.97/4,456.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,405.17

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