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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,458.18, 6,151.92 and 2,468.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,458.18, 6,151.92 and 2,468.70 is: 3,406.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,458.18 : 6,151.92 = 2,468.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,458.18/6,151.92 = 2,468.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,458.18x = 6,151.92 × 2,468.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,458.18x = 15,187,244.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,187,244.90/4,458.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,406.60

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