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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,457.99, 6,151.90 and 2,468.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,457.99, 6,151.90 and 2,468.53 is: 3,406.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,457.99 : 6,151.90 = 2,468.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,457.99/6,151.90 = 2,468.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,457.99x = 6,151.90 × 2,468.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,457.99x = 15,186,121.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,186,121.25/4,457.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,406.50

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