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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,454.20, 6,146.97 and 2,464.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,454.20, 6,146.97 and 2,464.72 is: 3,401.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,454.20 : 6,146.97 = 2,464.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,454.20/6,146.97 = 2,464.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,454.20x = 6,146.97 × 2,464.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,454.20x = 15,150,559.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,150,559.90/4,454.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,401.41

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