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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,452.00, 6,143.70 and 2,462.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,452.00, 6,143.70 and 2,462.51 is: 3,398.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,452.00 : 6,143.70 = 2,462.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,452.00/6,143.70 = 2,462.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,452.00x = 6,143.70 × 2,462.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,452.00x = 15,128,947.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,128,947.28/4,452.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,398.24

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