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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,451.96, 6,143.38 and 2,462.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,451.96, 6,143.38 and 2,462.40 is: 3,397.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,451.96 : 6,143.38 = 2,462.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,451.96/6,143.38 = 2,462.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,451.96x = 6,143.38 × 2,462.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,451.96x = 15,127,458.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,127,458.91/4,451.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,397.93

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