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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,453.20, 6,145.59 and 2,463.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,453.20, 6,145.59 and 2,463.72 is: 3,400.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,453.20 : 6,145.59 = 2,463.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,453.20/6,145.59 = 2,463.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,453.20x = 6,145.59 × 2,463.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,453.20x = 15,141,012.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,141,012.99/4,453.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,400.03

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