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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,446.15, 6,135.81 and 2,456.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,446.15, 6,135.81 and 2,456.83 is: 3,390.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,446.15 : 6,135.81 = 2,456.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,446.15/6,135.81 = 2,456.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,446.15x = 6,135.81 × 2,456.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,446.15x = 15,074,642.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,074,642.08/4,446.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,390.49

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