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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,469.92, 6,168.28 and 2,453.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,469.92, 6,168.28 and 2,453.29 is: 3,385.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,469.92 : 6,168.28 = 2,453.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,469.92/6,168.28 = 2,453.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,469.92x = 6,168.28 × 2,453.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,469.92x = 15,132,555.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,132,555.79/4,469.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,385.42

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