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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,453.41, 6,145.37 and 2,463.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,453.41, 6,145.37 and 2,463.82 is: 3,399.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,453.41 : 6,145.37 = 2,463.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,453.41/6,145.37 = 2,463.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,453.41x = 6,145.37 × 2,463.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,453.41x = 15,141,067.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,141,067.07/4,453.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,399.88

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