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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,445.70, 6,135.03 and 2,456.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,445.70, 6,135.03 and 2,456.39 is: 3,389.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,445.70 : 6,135.03 = 2,456.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,445.70/6,135.03 = 2,456.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,445.70x = 6,135.03 × 2,456.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,445.70x = 15,069,995.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,069,995.67/4,445.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,389.79

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