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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,452.74, 6,144.75 and 2,463.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,452.74, 6,144.75 and 2,463.18 is: 3,399.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,452.74 : 6,144.75 = 2,463.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,452.74/6,144.75 = 2,463.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,452.74x = 6,144.75 × 2,463.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,452.74x = 15,135,625.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,135,625.31/4,452.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,399.17

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