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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,452.75, 6,144.91 and 2,463.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,452.75, 6,144.91 and 2,463.35 is: 3,399.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,452.75 : 6,144.91 = 2,463.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,452.75/6,144.91 = 2,463.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,452.75x = 6,144.91 × 2,463.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,452.75x = 15,137,064.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,137,064.05/4,452.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,399.49

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