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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,455.62, 6,148.11 and 2,466.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,455.62, 6,148.11 and 2,466.17 is: 3,402.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,455.62 : 6,148.11 = 2,466.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,455.62/6,148.11 = 2,466.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,455.62x = 6,148.11 × 2,466.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,455.62x = 15,162,296.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,162,296.36/4,455.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,402.96

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