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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,453.77, 6,145.90 and 2,464.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,453.77, 6,145.90 and 2,464.21 is: 3,400.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,453.77 : 6,145.90 = 2,464.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,453.77/6,145.90 = 2,464.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,453.77x = 6,145.90 × 2,464.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,453.77x = 15,144,788.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,144,788.24/4,453.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,400.44

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