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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,451.58, 6,143 and 2,434.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,451.58, 6,143 and 2,434.96 is: 3,360.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,451.58 : 6,143 = 2,434.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,451.58/6,143 = 2,434.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,451.58x = 6,143 × 2,434.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,451.58x = 14,957,959.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,957,959.28/4,451.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,360.15

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