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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,454.32, 6,146.88 and 2,464.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,454.32, 6,146.88 and 2,464.87 is: 3,401.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,454.32 : 6,146.88 = 2,464.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,454.32/6,146.88 = 2,464.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,454.32x = 6,146.88 × 2,464.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,454.32x = 15,151,260.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,151,260.11/4,454.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,401.48

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