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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,456.09, 6,149.15 and 2,466.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,456.09, 6,149.15 and 2,466.53 is: 3,403.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,456.09 : 6,149.15 = 2,466.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,456.09/6,149.15 = 2,466.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,456.09x = 6,149.15 × 2,466.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,456.09x = 15,167,062.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,167,062.95/4,456.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,403.67

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