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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,455.09, 6,147.93 and 2,438.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,455.09, 6,147.93 and 2,438.50 is: 3,365.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,455.09 : 6,147.93 = 2,438.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,455.09/6,147.93 = 2,438.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,455.09x = 6,147.93 × 2,438.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,455.09x = 14,991,747.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,991,747.31/4,455.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,365.08

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