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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,454.88, 6,148.02 and 2,465.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,454.88, 6,148.02 and 2,465.43 is: 3,402.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,454.88 : 6,148.02 = 2,465.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,454.88/6,148.02 = 2,465.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,454.88x = 6,148.02 × 2,465.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,454.88x = 15,157,500.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,157,500.62/4,454.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,402.45

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