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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,451.64, 6,143.39 and 2,435.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,451.64, 6,143.39 and 2,435.18 is: 3,360.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,451.64 : 6,143.39 = 2,435.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,451.64/6,143.39 = 2,435.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,451.64x = 6,143.39 × 2,435.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,451.64x = 14,960,217.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,960,217.57/4,451.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,360.61

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