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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,445.43, 6,134.69 and 2,455.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,445.43, 6,134.69 and 2,455.98 is: 3,389.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,445.43 : 6,134.69 = 2,455.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,445.43/6,134.69 = 2,455.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,445.43x = 6,134.69 × 2,455.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,445.43x = 15,066,663.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,066,663.67/4,445.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,389.25

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