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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,453.21, 6,144.96 and 2,463.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,453.21, 6,144.96 and 2,463.45 is: 3,399.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,453.21 : 6,144.96 = 2,463.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,453.21/6,144.96 = 2,463.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,453.21x = 6,144.96 × 2,463.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,453.21x = 15,137,801.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,137,801.71/4,453.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,399.30

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