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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,458.85, 6,153.17 and 2,469.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,458.85, 6,153.17 and 2,469.49 is: 3,407.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,458.85 : 6,153.17 = 2,469.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,458.85/6,153.17 = 2,469.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,458.85x = 6,153.17 × 2,469.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,458.85x = 15,195,191.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,195,191.78/4,458.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,407.87

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