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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,455.24, 6,148.40 and 2,465.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,455.24, 6,148.40 and 2,465.75 is: 3,402.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,455.24 : 6,148.40 = 2,465.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,455.24/6,148.40 = 2,465.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,455.24x = 6,148.40 × 2,465.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,455.24x = 15,160,417.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,160,417.30/4,455.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,402.83

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