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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,452.50, 6,144.21 and 2,462.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,452.50, 6,144.21 and 2,462.94 is: 3,398.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,452.50 : 6,144.21 = 2,462.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,452.50/6,144.21 = 2,462.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,452.50x = 6,144.21 × 2,462.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,452.50x = 15,132,820.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,132,820.58/4,452.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,398.72

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