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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,442.84, 6,131.13 and 2,453.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,442.84, 6,131.13 and 2,453.46 is: 3,385.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,442.84 : 6,131.13 = 2,453.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,442.84/6,131.13 = 2,453.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,442.84x = 6,131.13 × 2,453.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,442.84x = 15,042,482.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,042,482.21/4,442.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,385.78

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