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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,452.33, 6,144.27 and 2,462.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,452.33, 6,144.27 and 2,462.83 is: 3,398.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,452.33 : 6,144.27 = 2,462.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,452.33/6,144.27 = 2,462.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,452.33x = 6,144.27 × 2,462.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,452.33x = 15,132,280.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,132,280.17/4,452.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,398.74

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