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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,456.72, 6,150.06 and 2,440.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,456.72, 6,150.06 and 2,440.08 is: 3,367.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,456.72 : 6,150.06 = 2,440.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,456.72/6,150.06 = 2,440.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,456.72x = 6,150.06 × 2,440.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,456.72x = 15,006,638.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,006,638.40/4,456.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,367.19

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