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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,466.53, 6,163.86 and 2,449.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,466.53, 6,163.86 and 2,449.93 is: 3,380.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,466.53 : 6,163.86 = 2,449.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,466.53/6,163.86 = 2,449.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,466.53x = 6,163.86 × 2,449.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,466.53x = 15,101,025.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,101,025.53/4,466.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,380.93

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