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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,457.14, 6,151.08 and 2,467.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,457.14, 6,151.08 and 2,467.92 is: 3,405.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,457.14 : 6,151.08 = 2,467.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,457.14/6,151.08 = 2,467.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,457.14x = 6,151.08 × 2,467.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,457.14x = 15,180,373.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,180,373.35/4,457.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,405.86

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