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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,455.84, 6,148.89 and 2,466.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,455.84, 6,148.89 and 2,466.48 is: 3,403.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,455.84 : 6,148.89 = 2,466.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,455.84/6,148.89 = 2,466.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,455.84x = 6,148.89 × 2,466.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,455.84x = 15,166,114.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,166,114.21/4,455.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,403.65

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