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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,443.42, 6,131.89 and 2,454.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,443.42, 6,131.89 and 2,454.09 is: 3,386.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,443.42 : 6,131.89 = 2,454.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,443.42/6,131.89 = 2,454.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,443.42x = 6,131.89 × 2,454.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,443.42x = 15,048,209.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,048,209.93/4,443.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,386.63

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