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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,445.77, 6,135.29 and 2,456.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,445.77, 6,135.29 and 2,456.46 is: 3,389.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,445.77 : 6,135.29 = 2,456.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,445.77/6,135.29 = 2,456.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,445.77x = 6,135.29 × 2,456.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,445.77x = 15,071,068.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,071,068.40/4,445.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,389.98

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