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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,456.02, 6,149.66 and 2,467.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,456.02, 6,149.66 and 2,467.20 is: 3,404.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,456.02 : 6,149.66 = 2,467.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,456.02/6,149.66 = 2,467.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,456.02x = 6,149.66 × 2,467.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,456.02x = 15,172,441.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,172,441.15/4,456.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,404.93

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