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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,457.96, 6,152.42 and 2,468.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,457.96, 6,152.42 and 2,468.60 is: 3,406.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,457.96 : 6,152.42 = 2,468.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,457.96/6,152.42 = 2,468.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,457.96x = 6,152.42 × 2,468.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,457.96x = 15,187,864.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,187,864.01/4,457.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,406.91

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