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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,454.62, 6,146.82 and 2,464.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,454.62, 6,146.82 and 2,464.90 is: 3,401.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,454.62 : 6,146.82 = 2,464.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,454.62/6,146.82 = 2,464.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,454.62x = 6,146.82 × 2,464.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,454.62x = 15,151,296.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,151,296.62/4,454.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,401.25

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