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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,445.48, 6,134.89 and 2,456.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,445.48, 6,134.89 and 2,456.17 is: 3,389.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,445.48 : 6,134.89 = 2,456.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,445.48/6,134.89 = 2,456.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,445.48x = 6,134.89 × 2,456.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,445.48x = 15,068,302.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,068,302.10/4,445.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,389.58

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