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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,452.30, 6,144.14 and 2,462.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,452.30, 6,144.14 and 2,462.84 is: 3,398.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,452.30 : 6,144.14 = 2,462.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,452.30/6,144.14 = 2,462.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,452.30x = 6,144.14 × 2,462.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,452.30x = 15,131,990.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,131,990.72/4,452.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,398.69

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