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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,457.89, 6,152.12 and 2,468.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,457.89, 6,152.12 and 2,468.67 is: 3,406.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,457.89 : 6,152.12 = 2,468.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,457.89/6,152.12 = 2,468.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,457.89x = 6,152.12 × 2,468.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,457.89x = 15,187,554.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,187,554.08/4,457.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,406.89

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