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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,457.12, 6,150.78 and 2,467.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,457.12, 6,150.78 and 2,467.54 is: 3,405.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,457.12 : 6,150.78 = 2,467.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,457.12/6,150.78 = 2,467.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,457.12x = 6,150.78 × 2,467.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,457.12x = 15,177,295.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,177,295.68/4,457.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,405.18

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