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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,443.12, 6,131.43 and 2,453.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,443.12, 6,131.43 and 2,453.63 is: 3,385.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,443.12 : 6,131.43 = 2,453.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,443.12/6,131.43 = 2,453.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,443.12x = 6,131.43 × 2,453.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,443.12x = 15,044,229.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,044,229.93/4,443.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,385.96

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