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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,457.67, 6,151.62 and 2,468.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,457.67, 6,151.62 and 2,468.37 is: 3,406.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,457.67 : 6,151.62 = 2,468.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,457.67/6,151.62 = 2,468.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,457.67x = 6,151.62 × 2,468.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,457.67x = 15,184,474.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,184,474.26/4,457.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,406.37

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