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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,454.43, 6,147 and 2,464.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,454.43, 6,147 and 2,464.86 is: 3,401.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,454.43 : 6,147 = 2,464.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,454.43/6,147 = 2,464.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,454.43x = 6,147 × 2,464.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,454.43x = 15,151,494.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,151,494.42/4,454.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,401.44

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