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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,457.18, 6,150.51 and 2,467.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,457.18, 6,150.51 and 2,467.71 is: 3,405.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,457.18 : 6,150.51 = 2,467.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,457.18/6,150.51 = 2,467.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,457.18x = 6,150.51 × 2,467.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,457.18x = 15,177,675.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,177,675.03/4,457.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,405.22

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