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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,454.94, 6,147.67 and 2,465.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,454.94, 6,147.67 and 2,465.58 is: 3,402.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,454.94 : 6,147.67 = 2,465.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,454.94/6,147.67 = 2,465.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,454.94x = 6,147.67 × 2,465.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,454.94x = 15,157,587.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,157,587.57/4,454.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,402.42

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