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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,457.94, 6,151.91 and 2,468.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,457.94, 6,151.91 and 2,468.45 is: 3,406.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,457.94 : 6,151.91 = 2,468.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,457.94/6,151.91 = 2,468.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,457.94x = 6,151.91 × 2,468.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,457.94x = 15,185,639.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,185,639.14/4,457.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,406.43

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