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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,443.50, 6,131.54 and 2,453.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,443.50, 6,131.54 and 2,453.87 is: 3,386.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,443.50 : 6,131.54 = 2,453.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,443.50/6,131.54 = 2,453.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,443.50x = 6,131.54 × 2,453.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,443.50x = 15,045,977.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,045,977.54/4,443.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,386.07

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