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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,454.39, 6,147.37 and 2,464.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,454.39, 6,147.37 and 2,464.98 is: 3,401.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,454.39 : 6,147.37 = 2,464.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,454.39/6,147.37 = 2,464.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,454.39x = 6,147.37 × 2,464.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,454.39x = 15,153,151.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,153,151.78/4,454.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,401.84

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