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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,455.02, 6,147.98 and 2,465.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,455.02, 6,147.98 and 2,465.53 is: 3,402.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,455.02 : 6,147.98 = 2,465.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,455.02/6,147.98 = 2,465.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,455.02x = 6,147.98 × 2,465.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,455.02x = 15,158,029.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,158,029.13/4,455.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,402.46

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