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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,454.45, 6,146.77 and 2,465.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,454.45, 6,146.77 and 2,465.01 is: 3,401.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,454.45 : 6,146.77 = 2,465.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,454.45/6,146.77 = 2,465.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,454.45x = 6,146.77 × 2,465.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,454.45x = 15,151,849.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,151,849.52/4,454.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,401.51

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