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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,442.73, 6,131.33 and 2,453.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,442.73, 6,131.33 and 2,453.46 is: 3,385.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,442.73 : 6,131.33 = 2,453.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,442.73/6,131.33 = 2,453.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,442.73x = 6,131.33 × 2,453.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,442.73x = 15,042,972.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,042,972.90/4,442.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,385.98

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