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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,457.22, 6,151.31 and 2,468.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,457.22, 6,151.31 and 2,468.16 is: 3,406.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,457.22 : 6,151.31 = 2,468.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,457.22/6,151.31 = 2,468.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,457.22x = 6,151.31 × 2,468.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,457.22x = 15,182,417.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,182,417.29/4,457.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,406.25

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