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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,457.72, 6,151.02 and 2,468.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,457.72, 6,151.02 and 2,468.26 is: 3,405.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,457.72 : 6,151.02 = 2,468.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,457.72/6,151.02 = 2,468.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,457.72x = 6,151.02 × 2,468.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,457.72x = 15,182,316.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,182,316.63/4,457.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,405.85

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