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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,455.33, 6,148.45 and 2,438.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,455.33, 6,148.45 and 2,438.93 is: 3,365.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,455.33 : 6,148.45 = 2,438.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,455.33/6,148.45 = 2,438.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,455.33x = 6,148.45 × 2,438.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,455.33x = 14,995,657.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,995,657.58/4,455.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,365.78

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