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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,456.33, 6,149.47 and 2,466.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,456.33, 6,149.47 and 2,466.77 is: 3,403.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,456.33 : 6,149.47 = 2,466.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,456.33/6,149.47 = 2,466.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,456.33x = 6,149.47 × 2,466.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,456.33x = 15,169,312.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,169,312.74/4,456.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,403.99

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