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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,455.43, 6,148.38 and 2,465.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,455.43, 6,148.38 and 2,465.86 is: 3,402.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,455.43 : 6,148.38 = 2,465.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,455.43/6,148.38 = 2,465.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,455.43x = 6,148.38 × 2,465.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,455.43x = 15,161,044.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,161,044.31/4,455.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,402.82

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