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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,455.39, 6,148.67 and 2,466.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,455.39, 6,148.67 and 2,466.17 is: 3,403.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,455.39 : 6,148.67 = 2,466.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,455.39/6,148.67 = 2,466.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,455.39x = 6,148.67 × 2,466.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,455.39x = 15,163,622.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,163,622.42/4,455.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,403.43

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