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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,452.80, 6,144.82 and 2,463.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,452.80, 6,144.82 and 2,463.34 is: 3,399.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,452.80 : 6,144.82 = 2,463.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,452.80/6,144.82 = 2,463.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,452.80x = 6,144.82 × 2,463.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,452.80x = 15,136,780.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,136,780.90/4,452.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,399.38

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