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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,456.40, 6,149.75 and 2,466.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,456.40, 6,149.75 and 2,466.91 is: 3,404.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,456.40 : 6,149.75 = 2,466.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,456.40/6,149.75 = 2,466.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,456.40x = 6,149.75 × 2,466.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,456.40x = 15,170,870.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,170,870.57/4,456.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,404.29

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