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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,468.12, 6,166.14 and 2,451.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,468.12, 6,166.14 and 2,451.63 is: 3,383.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,468.12 : 6,166.14 = 2,451.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,468.12/6,166.14 = 2,451.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,468.12x = 6,166.14 × 2,451.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,468.12x = 15,117,093.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,117,093.81/4,468.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,383.32

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