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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,456.46, 6,149.78 and 2,466.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,456.46, 6,149.78 and 2,466.96 is: 3,404.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,456.46 : 6,149.78 = 2,466.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,456.46/6,149.78 = 2,466.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,456.46x = 6,149.78 × 2,466.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,456.46x = 15,171,261.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,171,261.27/4,456.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,404.33

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