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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,457.14, 6,150.78 and 2,467.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,457.14, 6,150.78 and 2,467.66 is: 3,405.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,457.14 : 6,150.78 = 2,467.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,457.14/6,150.78 = 2,467.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,457.14x = 6,150.78 × 2,467.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,457.14x = 15,178,033.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,178,033.77/4,457.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,405.33

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