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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,458.13, 6,151.77 and 2,468.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,458.13, 6,151.77 and 2,468.63 is: 3,406.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,458.13 : 6,151.77 = 2,468.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,458.13/6,151.77 = 2,468.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,458.13x = 6,151.77 × 2,468.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,458.13x = 15,186,459.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,186,459.35/4,458.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,406.47

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