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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,454.32, 6,147.22 and 2,465.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,454.32, 6,147.22 and 2,465.06 is: 3,401.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,454.32 : 6,147.22 = 2,465.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,454.32/6,147.22 = 2,465.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,454.32x = 6,147.22 × 2,465.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,454.32x = 15,153,244.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,153,244.21/4,454.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,401.92

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