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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,452.36, 6,144.14 and 2,462.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,452.36, 6,144.14 and 2,462.85 is: 3,398.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,452.36 : 6,144.14 = 2,462.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,452.36/6,144.14 = 2,462.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,452.36x = 6,144.14 × 2,462.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,452.36x = 15,132,082.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,132,082.88/4,452.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,398.67

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