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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,452.86, 6,144.76 and 2,436.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,452.86, 6,144.76 and 2,436.26 is: 3,361.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,452.86 : 6,144.76 = 2,436.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,452.86/6,144.76 = 2,436.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,452.86x = 6,144.76 × 2,436.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,452.86x = 14,970,237.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,970,237.63/4,452.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,361.94

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