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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,445.75, 6,135.15 and 2,456.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,445.75, 6,135.15 and 2,456.64 is: 3,390.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,445.75 : 6,135.15 = 2,456.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,445.75/6,135.15 = 2,456.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,445.75x = 6,135.15 × 2,456.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,445.75x = 15,071,854.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,071,854.90/4,445.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,390.18

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