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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,456.06, 6,148.71 and 2,466.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,456.06, 6,148.71 and 2,466.61 is: 3,403.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,456.06 : 6,148.71 = 2,466.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,456.06/6,148.71 = 2,466.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,456.06x = 6,148.71 × 2,466.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,456.06x = 15,166,463.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,166,463.45/4,456.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,403.56

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