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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,434.51, 6,654.36 and 2,461.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,434.51, 6,654.36 and 2,461.80 is: 3,694.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,434.51 : 6,654.36 = 2,461.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,434.51/6,654.36 = 2,461.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,434.51x = 6,654.36 × 2,461.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,434.51x = 16,381,703.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,381,703.45/4,434.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,694.14

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