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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,455.21, 6,148.09 and 2,465.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,455.21, 6,148.09 and 2,465.95 is: 3,402.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,455.21 : 6,148.09 = 2,465.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,455.21/6,148.09 = 2,465.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,455.21x = 6,148.09 × 2,465.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,455.21x = 15,160,882.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,160,882.54/4,455.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,402.96

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