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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,453.13, 6,144.84 and 2,463.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,453.13, 6,144.84 and 2,463.63 is: 3,399.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,453.13 : 6,144.84 = 2,463.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,453.13/6,144.84 = 2,463.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,453.13x = 6,144.84 × 2,463.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,453.13x = 15,138,612.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,138,612.17/4,453.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,399.55

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