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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,450.50, 6,141.69 and 2,794.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,450.50, 6,141.69 and 2,794.50 is: 3,856.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,450.50 : 6,141.69 = 2,794.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,450.50/6,141.69 = 2,794.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,450.50x = 6,141.69 × 2,794.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,450.50x = 17,162,952.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,162,952.71/4,450.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,856.41

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