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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,455.23, 6,148.35 and 2,465.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,455.23, 6,148.35 and 2,465.66 is: 3,402.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,455.23 : 6,148.35 = 2,465.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,455.23/6,148.35 = 2,465.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,455.23x = 6,148.35 × 2,465.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,455.23x = 15,159,709.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,159,709.92/4,455.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,402.68

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