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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,454.46, 6,147.23 and 2,465.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,454.46, 6,147.23 and 2,465.01 is: 3,401.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,454.46 : 6,147.23 = 2,465.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,454.46/6,147.23 = 2,465.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,454.46x = 6,147.23 × 2,465.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,454.46x = 15,152,971.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,152,971.10/4,454.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,401.75

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