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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,443.16, 6,131.50 and 2,453.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,443.16, 6,131.50 and 2,453.73 is: 3,386.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,443.16 : 6,131.50 = 2,453.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,443.16/6,131.50 = 2,453.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,443.16x = 6,131.50 × 2,453.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,443.16x = 15,045,016.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,045,016.37/4,443.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,386.11

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