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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,453.11, 6,145.17 and 2,463.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,453.11, 6,145.17 and 2,463.60 is: 3,399.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,453.11 : 6,145.17 = 2,463.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,453.11/6,145.17 = 2,463.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,453.11x = 6,145.17 × 2,463.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,453.11x = 15,139,240.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,139,240.81/4,453.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,399.70

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