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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,457.49, 6,151.28 and 2,468.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,457.49, 6,151.28 and 2,468.09 is: 3,405.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,457.49 : 6,151.28 = 2,468.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,457.49/6,151.28 = 2,468.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,457.49x = 6,151.28 × 2,468.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,457.49x = 15,181,869.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,181,869.56/4,457.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,405.92

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