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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,445.45, 6,134.18 and 2,456.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,445.45, 6,134.18 and 2,456.02 is: 3,389.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,445.45 : 6,134.18 = 2,456.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,445.45/6,134.18 = 2,456.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,445.45x = 6,134.18 × 2,456.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,445.45x = 15,065,677.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,065,677.97/4,445.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,389.01

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