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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,454.20, 6,146.58 and 2,464.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,454.20, 6,146.58 and 2,464.12 is: 3,400.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,454.20 : 6,146.58 = 2,464.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,454.20/6,146.58 = 2,464.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,454.20x = 6,146.58 × 2,464.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,454.20x = 15,145,910.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,145,910.71/4,454.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,400.37

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