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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,468.22, 6,165.84 and 2,451.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,468.22, 6,165.84 and 2,451.32 is: 3,382.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,468.22 : 6,165.84 = 2,451.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,468.22/6,165.84 = 2,451.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,468.22x = 6,165.84 × 2,451.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,468.22x = 15,114,446.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,114,446.91/4,468.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,382.66

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