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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,456.77, 6,150.26 and 2,467.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,456.77, 6,150.26 and 2,467.28 is: 3,404.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,456.77 : 6,150.26 = 2,467.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,456.77/6,150.26 = 2,467.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,456.77x = 6,150.26 × 2,467.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,456.77x = 15,174,413.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,174,413.49/4,456.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,404.80

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