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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,443.49, 6,131.98 and 2,454.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,443.49, 6,131.98 and 2,454.03 is: 3,386.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,443.49 : 6,131.98 = 2,454.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,443.49/6,131.98 = 2,454.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,443.49x = 6,131.98 × 2,454.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,443.49x = 15,048,065.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,048,065.95/4,443.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,386.54

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