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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,452.18, 6,143.68 and 2,462.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,452.18, 6,143.68 and 2,462.76 is: 3,398.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,452.18 : 6,143.68 = 2,462.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,452.18/6,143.68 = 2,462.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,452.18x = 6,143.68 × 2,462.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,452.18x = 15,130,409.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,130,409.36/4,452.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,398.43

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