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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,454.60, 6,147.16 and 2,465.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,454.60, 6,147.16 and 2,465.12 is: 3,401.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,454.60 : 6,147.16 = 2,465.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,454.60/6,147.16 = 2,465.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,454.60x = 6,147.16 × 2,465.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,454.60x = 15,153,487.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,153,487.06/4,454.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,401.76

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