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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,453.12, 6,145.16 and 2,463.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,453.12, 6,145.16 and 2,463.60 is: 3,399.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,453.12 : 6,145.16 = 2,463.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,453.12/6,145.16 = 2,463.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,453.12x = 6,145.16 × 2,463.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,453.12x = 15,139,216.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,139,216.18/4,453.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,399.69

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