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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,454.60, 6,147.47 and 2,465.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,454.60, 6,147.47 and 2,465.34 is: 3,402.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,454.60 : 6,147.47 = 2,465.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,454.60/6,147.47 = 2,465.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,454.60x = 6,147.47 × 2,465.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,454.60x = 15,155,572.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,155,572.95/4,454.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,402.23

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