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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,457.58, 6,151.20 and 2,468.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,457.58, 6,151.20 and 2,468.03 is: 3,405.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,457.58 : 6,151.20 = 2,468.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,457.58/6,151.20 = 2,468.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,457.58x = 6,151.20 × 2,468.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,457.58x = 15,181,315.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,181,315.38/4,457.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,405.73

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