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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,453.58, 6,145.44 and 2,463.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,453.58, 6,145.44 and 2,463.86 is: 3,399.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,453.58 : 6,145.44 = 2,463.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,453.58/6,145.44 = 2,463.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,453.58x = 6,145.44 × 2,463.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,453.58x = 15,141,503.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,141,503.80/4,453.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,399.85

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