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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,457.91, 6,152.10 and 2,468.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,457.91, 6,152.10 and 2,468.43 is: 3,406.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,457.91 : 6,152.10 = 2,468.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,457.91/6,152.10 = 2,468.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,457.91x = 6,152.10 × 2,468.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,457.91x = 15,186,028.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,186,028.20/4,457.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,406.54

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