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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,453.05, 6,145.23 and 2,463.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,453.05, 6,145.23 and 2,463.63 is: 3,399.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,453.05 : 6,145.23 = 2,463.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,453.05/6,145.23 = 2,463.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,453.05x = 6,145.23 × 2,463.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,453.05x = 15,139,572.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,139,572.98/4,453.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,399.82

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