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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,454.49, 6,146.67 and 2,464.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,454.49, 6,146.67 and 2,464.93 is: 3,401.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,454.49 : 6,146.67 = 2,464.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,454.49/6,146.67 = 2,464.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,454.49x = 6,146.67 × 2,464.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,454.49x = 15,151,111.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,151,111.28/4,454.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,401.31

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