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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,456.54, 6,149.85 and 2,466.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,456.54, 6,149.85 and 2,466.98 is: 3,404.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,456.54 : 6,149.85 = 2,466.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,456.54/6,149.85 = 2,466.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,456.54x = 6,149.85 × 2,466.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,456.54x = 15,171,564.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,171,564.25/4,456.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,404.33

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