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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,455.18, 6,148.20 and 2,465.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,455.18, 6,148.20 and 2,465.61 is: 3,402.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,455.18 : 6,148.20 = 2,465.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,455.18/6,148.20 = 2,465.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,455.18x = 6,148.20 × 2,465.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,455.18x = 15,159,063.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,159,063.40/4,455.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,402.57

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