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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,445.96, 6,135.28 and 2,456.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,445.96, 6,135.28 and 2,456.46 is: 3,389.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,445.96 : 6,135.28 = 2,456.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,445.96/6,135.28 = 2,456.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,445.96x = 6,135.28 × 2,456.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,445.96x = 15,071,063.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,071,063.77/4,445.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,389.84

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