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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,455.84, 6,149.10 and 2,466.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,455.84, 6,149.10 and 2,466.33 is: 3,403.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,455.84 : 6,149.10 = 2,466.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,455.84/6,149.10 = 2,466.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,455.84x = 6,149.10 × 2,466.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,455.84x = 15,165,709.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,165,709.80/4,455.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,403.56

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