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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,455.04, 6,147.78 and 2,465.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,455.04, 6,147.78 and 2,465.56 is: 3,402.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,455.04 : 6,147.78 = 2,465.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,455.04/6,147.78 = 2,465.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,455.04x = 6,147.78 × 2,465.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,455.04x = 15,157,720.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,157,720.46/4,455.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,402.38

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