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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,454.21, 6,146.82 and 2,465.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,454.21, 6,146.82 and 2,465.07 is: 3,401.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,454.21 : 6,146.82 = 2,465.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,454.21/6,146.82 = 2,465.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,454.21x = 6,146.82 × 2,465.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,454.21x = 15,152,318.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,152,318.53/4,454.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,401.80

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