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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,457.85, 6,151.79 and 2,468.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,457.85, 6,151.79 and 2,468.49 is: 3,406.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,457.85 : 6,151.79 = 2,468.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,457.85/6,151.79 = 2,468.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,457.85x = 6,151.79 × 2,468.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,457.85x = 15,185,632.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,185,632.10/4,457.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,406.49

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