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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,454.94, 6,147.60 and 2,465.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,454.94, 6,147.60 and 2,465.46 is: 3,402.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,454.94 : 6,147.60 = 2,465.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,454.94/6,147.60 = 2,465.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,454.94x = 6,147.60 × 2,465.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,454.94x = 15,156,661.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,156,661.90/4,454.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,402.21

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