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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,455.25, 6,147.79 and 2,465.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,455.25, 6,147.79 and 2,465.28 is: 3,401.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,455.25 : 6,147.79 = 2,465.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,455.25/6,147.79 = 2,465.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,455.25x = 6,147.79 × 2,465.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,455.25x = 15,156,017.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,156,017.57/4,455.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,401.84

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