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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,458.24, 6,152.28 and 2,468.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,458.24, 6,152.28 and 2,468.79 is: 3,406.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,458.24 : 6,152.28 = 2,468.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,458.24/6,152.28 = 2,468.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,458.24x = 6,152.28 × 2,468.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,458.24x = 15,188,662.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,188,662.75/4,458.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,406.88

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