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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,458.06, 6,152.07 and 2,468.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,458.06, 6,152.07 and 2,468.58 is: 3,406.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,458.06 : 6,152.07 = 2,468.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,458.06/6,152.07 = 2,468.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,458.06x = 6,152.07 × 2,468.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,458.06x = 15,186,876.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,186,876.96/4,458.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,406.61

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