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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,457.88, 6,151.82 and 2,468.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,457.88, 6,151.82 and 2,468.43 is: 3,406.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,457.88 : 6,151.82 = 2,468.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,457.88/6,151.82 = 2,468.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,457.88x = 6,151.82 × 2,468.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,457.88x = 15,185,324.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,185,324.70/4,457.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,406.40

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