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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,445.96, 6,135.12 and 2,456.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,445.96, 6,135.12 and 2,456.49 is: 3,389.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,445.96 : 6,135.12 = 2,456.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,445.96/6,135.12 = 2,456.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,445.96x = 6,135.12 × 2,456.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,445.96x = 15,070,860.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,070,860.93/4,445.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,389.79

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