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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,454.30, 6,146.90 and 2,464.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,454.30, 6,146.90 and 2,464.82 is: 3,401.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,454.30 : 6,146.90 = 2,464.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,454.30/6,146.90 = 2,464.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,454.30x = 6,146.90 × 2,464.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,454.30x = 15,151,002.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,151,002.06/4,454.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,401.43

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