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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,456.27, 6,149.57 and 2,466.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,456.27, 6,149.57 and 2,466.78 is: 3,404.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,456.27 : 6,149.57 = 2,466.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,456.27/6,149.57 = 2,466.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,456.27x = 6,149.57 × 2,466.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,456.27x = 15,169,642.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,169,642.45/4,456.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,404.11

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