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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,445.62, 6,134.89 and 2,456.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,445.62, 6,134.89 and 2,456.29 is: 3,389.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,445.62 : 6,134.89 = 2,456.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,445.62/6,134.89 = 2,456.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,445.62x = 6,134.89 × 2,456.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,445.62x = 15,069,068.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,069,068.96/4,445.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,389.64

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