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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,458.11, 6,152.25 and 2,468.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,458.11, 6,152.25 and 2,468.59 is: 3,406.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,458.11 : 6,152.25 = 2,468.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,458.11/6,152.25 = 2,468.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,458.11x = 6,152.25 × 2,468.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,458.11x = 15,187,352.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,187,352.07/4,458.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,406.68

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