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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,455.91, 6,148.91 and 2,466.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,455.91, 6,148.91 and 2,466.45 is: 3,403.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,455.91 : 6,148.91 = 2,466.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,455.91/6,148.91 = 2,466.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,455.91x = 6,148.91 × 2,466.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,455.91x = 15,165,985.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,165,985.24/4,455.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,403.57

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