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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,456.06, 6,149.45 and 2,466.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,456.06, 6,149.45 and 2,466.56 is: 3,403.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,456.06 : 6,149.45 = 2,466.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,456.06/6,149.45 = 2,466.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,456.06x = 6,149.45 × 2,466.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,456.06x = 15,167,987.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,167,987.39/4,456.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,403.90

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