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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,450.52, 6,141.74 and 2,433.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,450.52, 6,141.74 and 2,433.98 is: 3,358.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,450.52 : 6,141.74 = 2,433.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,450.52/6,141.74 = 2,433.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,450.52x = 6,141.74 × 2,433.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,450.52x = 14,948,872.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,948,872.33/4,450.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,358.90

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