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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,451.75, 6,143.53 and 2,462.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,451.75, 6,143.53 and 2,462.35 is: 3,398.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,451.75 : 6,143.53 = 2,462.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,451.75/6,143.53 = 2,462.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,451.75x = 6,143.53 × 2,462.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,451.75x = 15,127,499.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,127,499.58/4,451.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,398.10

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