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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,458.10, 6,151.73 and 2,468.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,458.10, 6,151.73 and 2,468.46 is: 3,406.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,458.10 : 6,151.73 = 2,468.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,458.10/6,151.73 = 2,468.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,458.10x = 6,151.73 × 2,468.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,458.10x = 15,185,325.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,185,325.81/4,458.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,406.23

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