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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,455.95, 6,149.22 and 2,466.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,455.95, 6,149.22 and 2,466.64 is: 3,403.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,455.95 : 6,149.22 = 2,466.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,455.95/6,149.22 = 2,466.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,455.95x = 6,149.22 × 2,466.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,455.95x = 15,167,875.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,167,875.87/4,455.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,403.96

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