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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,454.95, 6,147.74 and 2,465.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,454.95, 6,147.74 and 2,465.39 is: 3,402.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,454.95 : 6,147.74 = 2,465.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,454.95/6,147.74 = 2,465.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,454.95x = 6,147.74 × 2,465.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,454.95x = 15,156,576.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,156,576.72/4,454.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,402.19

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