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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,457.83, 6,151.30 and 2,468.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,457.83, 6,151.30 and 2,468.11 is: 3,405.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,457.83 : 6,151.30 = 2,468.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,457.83/6,151.30 = 2,468.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,457.83x = 6,151.30 × 2,468.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,457.83x = 15,182,085.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,182,085.04/4,457.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,405.71

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