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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,455.19, 6,147.99 and 2,465.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,455.19, 6,147.99 and 2,465.70 is: 3,402.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,455.19 : 6,147.99 = 2,465.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,455.19/6,147.99 = 2,465.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,455.19x = 6,147.99 × 2,465.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,455.19x = 15,159,098.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,159,098.94/4,455.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,402.57

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