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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,445.17, 6,134.33 and 2,455.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,445.17, 6,134.33 and 2,455.73 is: 3,388.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,445.17 : 6,134.33 = 2,455.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,445.17/6,134.33 = 2,455.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,445.17x = 6,134.33 × 2,455.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,445.17x = 15,064,256.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,064,256.68/4,445.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,388.91

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