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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,455.22, 6,148.22 and 2,465.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,455.22, 6,148.22 and 2,465.92 is: 3,402.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,455.22 : 6,148.22 = 2,465.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,455.22/6,148.22 = 2,465.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,455.22x = 6,148.22 × 2,465.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,455.22x = 15,161,018.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,161,018.66/4,455.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,402.98

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