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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,453.92, 6,146.29 and 2,464.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,453.92, 6,146.29 and 2,464.41 is: 3,400.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,453.92 : 6,146.29 = 2,464.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,453.92/6,146.29 = 2,464.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,453.92x = 6,146.29 × 2,464.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,453.92x = 15,146,978.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,146,978.54/4,453.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,400.82

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