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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,457.47, 6,151.35 and 2,468.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,457.47, 6,151.35 and 2,468.06 is: 3,405.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,457.47 : 6,151.35 = 2,468.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,457.47/6,151.35 = 2,468.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,457.47x = 6,151.35 × 2,468.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,457.47x = 15,181,902.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,181,902.45/4,457.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,405.95

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