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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,456.44, 6,149.67 and 2,466.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,456.44, 6,149.67 and 2,466.96 is: 3,404.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,456.44 : 6,149.67 = 2,466.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,456.44/6,149.67 = 2,466.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,456.44x = 6,149.67 × 2,466.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,456.44x = 15,170,989.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,170,989.90/4,456.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,404.28

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