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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,307.43, 6,456.40 and 2,454.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,307.43, 6,456.40 and 2,454.46 is: 3,678.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,307.43 : 6,456.40 = 2,454.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,307.43/6,456.40 = 2,454.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,307.43x = 6,456.40 × 2,454.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,307.43x = 15,846,975.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,846,975.54/4,307.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,678.99

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