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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,442.58, 6,131.10 and 2,453.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,442.58, 6,131.10 and 2,453.52 is: 3,386.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,442.58 : 6,131.10 = 2,453.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,442.58/6,131.10 = 2,453.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,442.58x = 6,131.10 × 2,453.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,442.58x = 15,042,776.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,042,776.47/4,442.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,386.05

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