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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,457.86, 6,151.68 and 2,468.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,457.86, 6,151.68 and 2,468.26 is: 3,406.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,457.86 : 6,151.68 = 2,468.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,457.86/6,151.68 = 2,468.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,457.86x = 6,151.68 × 2,468.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,457.86x = 15,183,945.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,183,945.68/4,457.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,406.11

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