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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,454.41, 6,146.75 and 2,464.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,454.41, 6,146.75 and 2,464.82 is: 3,401.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,454.41 : 6,146.75 = 2,464.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,454.41/6,146.75 = 2,464.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,454.41x = 6,146.75 × 2,464.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,454.41x = 15,150,632.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,150,632.34/4,454.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,401.27

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