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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,457.58, 6,151.56 and 2,441.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,457.58, 6,151.56 and 2,441.18 is: 3,368.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,457.58 : 6,151.56 = 2,441.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,457.58/6,151.56 = 2,441.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,457.58x = 6,151.56 × 2,441.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,457.58x = 15,017,080.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,017,080.62/4,457.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,368.89

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