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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,295.34, 6,443.82 and 2,448.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,295.34, 6,443.82 and 2,448.54 is: 3,673.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,295.34 : 6,443.82 = 2,448.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,295.34/6,443.82 = 2,448.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,295.34x = 6,443.82 × 2,448.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,295.34x = 15,777,951.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,777,951.02/4,295.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,673.27

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