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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,452.32, 6,144.18 and 2,462.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,452.32, 6,144.18 and 2,462.86 is: 3,398.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,452.32 : 6,144.18 = 2,462.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,452.32/6,144.18 = 2,462.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,452.32x = 6,144.18 × 2,462.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,452.32x = 15,132,255.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,132,255.15/4,452.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,398.73

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