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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,455.41, 6,148.31 and 2,466.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,455.41, 6,148.31 and 2,466.05 is: 3,403.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,455.41 : 6,148.31 = 2,466.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,455.41/6,148.31 = 2,466.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,455.41x = 6,148.31 × 2,466.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,455.41x = 15,161,996.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,161,996.80/4,455.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,403.06

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