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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,458.60, 6,152.43 and 2,468.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,458.60, 6,152.43 and 2,468.96 is: 3,406.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,458.60 : 6,152.43 = 2,468.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,458.60/6,152.43 = 2,468.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,458.60x = 6,152.43 × 2,468.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,458.60x = 15,190,091.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,190,091.23/4,458.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,406.92

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