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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,458.80, 6,152.96 and 2,469.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,458.80, 6,152.96 and 2,469.23 is: 3,407.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,458.80 : 6,152.96 = 2,469.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,458.80/6,152.96 = 2,469.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,458.80x = 6,152.96 × 2,469.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,458.80x = 15,193,076.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,193,076.46/4,458.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,407.44

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