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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,458.30, 6,152.37 and 2,468.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,458.30, 6,152.37 and 2,468.85 is: 3,406.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,458.30 : 6,152.37 = 2,468.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,458.30/6,152.37 = 2,468.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,458.30x = 6,152.37 × 2,468.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,458.30x = 15,189,260.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,189,260.21/4,458.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,406.96

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