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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,455.22, 6,147.57 and 2,465.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,455.22, 6,147.57 and 2,465.75 is: 3,402.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,455.22 : 6,147.57 = 2,465.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,455.22/6,147.57 = 2,465.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,455.22x = 6,147.57 × 2,465.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,455.22x = 15,158,370.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,158,370.73/4,455.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,402.38

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