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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,455.56, 6,148.96 and 2,466.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,455.56, 6,148.96 and 2,466.15 is: 3,403.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,455.56 : 6,148.96 = 2,466.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,455.56/6,148.96 = 2,466.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,455.56x = 6,148.96 × 2,466.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,455.56x = 15,164,242.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,164,242.35/4,455.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,403.44

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