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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,456.05, 6,148.50 and 2,466.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,456.05, 6,148.50 and 2,466.51 is: 3,403.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,456.05 : 6,148.50 = 2,466.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,456.05/6,148.50 = 2,466.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,456.05x = 6,148.50 × 2,466.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,456.05x = 15,165,336.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,165,336.74/4,456.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,403.31

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