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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,455.94, 6,149.51 and 2,466.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,455.94, 6,149.51 and 2,466.58 is: 3,404.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,455.94 : 6,149.51 = 2,466.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,455.94/6,149.51 = 2,466.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,455.94x = 6,149.51 × 2,466.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,455.94x = 15,168,246.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,168,246.04/4,455.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,404.05

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