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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,452.45, 6,144.01 and 2,463.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,452.45, 6,144.01 and 2,463.01 is: 3,398.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,452.45 : 6,144.01 = 2,463.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,452.45/6,144.01 = 2,463.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,452.45x = 6,144.01 × 2,463.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,452.45x = 15,132,758.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,132,758.07/4,452.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,398.75

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