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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,456.81, 6,150.41 and 2,467.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,456.81, 6,150.41 and 2,467.36 is: 3,404.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,456.81 : 6,150.41 = 2,467.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,456.81/6,150.41 = 2,467.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,456.81x = 6,150.41 × 2,467.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,456.81x = 15,175,275.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,175,275.62/4,456.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,404.96

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