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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,442.75, 6,131.01 and 2,453.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,442.75, 6,131.01 and 2,453.31 is: 3,385.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,442.75 : 6,131.01 = 2,453.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,442.75/6,131.01 = 2,453.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,442.75x = 6,131.01 × 2,453.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,442.75x = 15,041,268.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,041,268.14/4,442.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,385.58

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