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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,445.73, 6,134.76 and 2,455.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,445.73, 6,134.76 and 2,455.83 is: 3,388.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,445.73 : 6,134.76 = 2,455.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,445.73/6,134.76 = 2,455.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,445.73x = 6,134.76 × 2,455.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,445.73x = 15,065,927.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,065,927.65/4,445.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,388.85

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