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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,457.94, 6,151.74 and 2,468.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,457.94, 6,151.74 and 2,468.46 is: 3,406.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,457.94 : 6,151.74 = 2,468.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,457.94/6,151.74 = 2,468.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,457.94x = 6,151.74 × 2,468.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,457.94x = 15,185,324.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,185,324.12/4,457.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,406.35

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