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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,455.63, 6,149.01 and 2,466.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,455.63, 6,149.01 and 2,466.27 is: 3,403.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,455.63 : 6,149.01 = 2,466.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,455.63/6,149.01 = 2,466.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,455.63x = 6,149.01 × 2,466.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,455.63x = 15,165,118.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,165,118.89/4,455.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,403.59

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