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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,445.95, 6,135.37 and 2,456.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,445.95, 6,135.37 and 2,456.64 is: 3,390.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,445.95 : 6,135.37 = 2,456.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,445.95/6,135.37 = 2,456.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,445.95x = 6,135.37 × 2,456.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,445.95x = 15,072,395.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,072,395.36/4,445.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,390.14

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