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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,455.44, 6,148.20 and 2,465.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,455.44, 6,148.20 and 2,465.88 is: 3,402.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,455.44 : 6,148.20 = 2,465.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,455.44/6,148.20 = 2,465.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,455.44x = 6,148.20 × 2,465.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,455.44x = 15,160,723.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,160,723.42/4,455.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,402.74

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