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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,457.32, 6,150.87 and 2,467.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,457.32, 6,150.87 and 2,467.82 is: 3,405.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,457.32 : 6,150.87 = 2,467.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,457.32/6,150.87 = 2,467.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,457.32x = 6,150.87 × 2,467.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,457.32x = 15,179,255.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,179,255.38/4,457.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,405.47

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