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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,454.42, 6,146.75 and 2,464.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,454.42, 6,146.75 and 2,464.94 is: 3,401.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,454.42 : 6,146.75 = 2,464.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,454.42/6,146.75 = 2,464.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,454.42x = 6,146.75 × 2,464.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,454.42x = 15,151,326.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,151,326.89/4,454.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,401.42

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