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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,455.89, 6,149.04 and 2,466.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,455.89, 6,149.04 and 2,466.33 is: 3,403.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,455.89 : 6,149.04 = 2,466.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,455.89/6,149.04 = 2,466.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,455.89x = 6,149.04 × 2,466.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,455.89x = 15,165,561.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,165,561.82/4,455.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,403.49

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