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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,451.77, 6,143.25 and 2,435.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,451.77, 6,143.25 and 2,435.15 is: 3,360.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,451.77 : 6,143.25 = 2,435.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,451.77/6,143.25 = 2,435.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,451.77x = 6,143.25 × 2,435.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,451.77x = 14,959,735.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,959,735.24/4,451.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,360.40

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