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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,458.19, 6,152.24 and 2,468.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,458.19, 6,152.24 and 2,468.74 is: 3,406.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,458.19 : 6,152.24 = 2,468.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,458.19/6,152.24 = 2,468.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,458.19x = 6,152.24 × 2,468.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,458.19x = 15,188,280.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,188,280.98/4,458.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,406.83

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