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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,455.72, 6,148.26 and 2,466.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,455.72, 6,148.26 and 2,466.23 is: 3,403.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,455.72 : 6,148.26 = 2,466.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,455.72/6,148.26 = 2,466.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,455.72x = 6,148.26 × 2,466.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,455.72x = 15,162,992.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,162,992.52/4,455.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,403.04

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