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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,456.13, 6,149.45 and 2,466.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,456.13, 6,149.45 and 2,466.68 is: 3,404.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,456.13 : 6,149.45 = 2,466.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,456.13/6,149.45 = 2,466.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,456.13x = 6,149.45 × 2,466.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,456.13x = 15,168,725.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,168,725.33/4,456.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,404.01

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