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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,456.50, 6,149.52 and 2,466.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,456.50, 6,149.52 and 2,466.73 is: 3,403.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,456.50 : 6,149.52 = 2,466.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,456.50/6,149.52 = 2,466.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,456.50x = 6,149.52 × 2,466.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,456.50x = 15,169,205.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,169,205.47/4,456.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,403.84

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