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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,644.24, 6,969.42 and 2,454.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,644.24, 6,969.42 and 2,454.51 is: 3,683.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,644.24 : 6,969.42 = 2,454.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,644.24/6,969.42 = 2,454.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,644.24x = 6,969.42 × 2,454.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,644.24x = 17,106,511.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,106,511.08/4,644.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,683.38

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