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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,453.72, 6,146.01 and 2,464.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,453.72, 6,146.01 and 2,464.36 is: 3,400.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,453.72 : 6,146.01 = 2,464.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,453.72/6,146.01 = 2,464.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,453.72x = 6,146.01 × 2,464.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,453.72x = 15,145,981.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,145,981.20/4,453.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,400.75

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