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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,455.84, 6,148.18 and 2,466.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,455.84, 6,148.18 and 2,466.02 is: 3,402.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,455.84 : 6,148.18 = 2,466.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,455.84/6,148.18 = 2,466.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,455.84x = 6,148.18 × 2,466.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,455.84x = 15,161,534.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,161,534.84/4,455.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,402.62

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