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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,456.16, 6,148.92 and 2,466.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,456.16, 6,148.92 and 2,466.52 is: 3,403.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,456.16 : 6,148.92 = 2,466.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,456.16/6,148.92 = 2,466.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,456.16x = 6,148.92 × 2,466.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,456.16x = 15,166,434.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,166,434.16/4,456.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,403.48

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