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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,454.07, 6,146.94 and 2,539.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,454.07, 6,146.94 and 2,539.85 is: 3,505.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,454.07 : 6,146.94 = 2,539.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,454.07/6,146.94 = 2,539.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,454.07x = 6,146.94 × 2,539.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,454.07x = 15,612,274.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,612,274.82/4,454.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,505.17

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