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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,456.72, 6,149.64 and 2,467.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,456.72, 6,149.64 and 2,467.26 is: 3,404.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,456.72 : 6,149.64 = 2,467.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,456.72/6,149.64 = 2,467.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,456.72x = 6,149.64 × 2,467.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,456.72x = 15,172,760.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,172,760.79/4,456.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,404.47

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