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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,457.16, 6,150.64 and 2,440.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,457.16, 6,150.64 and 2,440.18 is: 3,367.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,457.16 : 6,150.64 = 2,440.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,457.16/6,150.64 = 2,440.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,457.16x = 6,150.64 × 2,440.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,457.16x = 15,008,684.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,008,684.09/4,457.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,367.32

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