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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,457.44, 6,151.05 and 2,467.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,457.44, 6,151.05 and 2,467.96 is: 3,405.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,457.44 : 6,151.05 = 2,467.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,457.44/6,151.05 = 2,467.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,457.44x = 6,151.05 × 2,467.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,457.44x = 15,180,545.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,180,545.36/4,457.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,405.66

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