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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,456.68, 6,149.82 and 2,467.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,456.68, 6,149.82 and 2,467.21 is: 3,404.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,456.68 : 6,149.82 = 2,467.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,456.68/6,149.82 = 2,467.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,456.68x = 6,149.82 × 2,467.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,456.68x = 15,172,897.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,172,897.40/4,456.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,404.53

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