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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,455.36, 6,148.24 and 2,465.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,455.36, 6,148.24 and 2,465.92 is: 3,402.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,455.36 : 6,148.24 = 2,465.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,455.36/6,148.24 = 2,465.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,455.36x = 6,148.24 × 2,465.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,455.36x = 15,161,067.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,161,067.98/4,455.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,402.88

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