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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,445.85, 6,134.62 and 2,456.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,445.85, 6,134.62 and 2,456.49 is: 3,389.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,445.85 : 6,134.62 = 2,456.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,445.85/6,134.62 = 2,456.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,445.85x = 6,134.62 × 2,456.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,445.85x = 15,069,654.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,069,654.15/4,445.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,389.60

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