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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,450.47, 6,141.58 and 2,461.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,450.47, 6,141.58 and 2,461.17 is: 3,396.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,450.47 : 6,141.58 = 2,461.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,450.47/6,141.58 = 2,461.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,450.47x = 6,141.58 × 2,461.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,450.47x = 15,115,472.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,115,472.45/4,450.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,396.38

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