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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,450.51, 6,141.71 and 2,461.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,450.51, 6,141.71 and 2,461.07 is: 3,396.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,450.51 : 6,141.71 = 2,461.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,450.51/6,141.71 = 2,461.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,450.51x = 6,141.71 × 2,461.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,450.51x = 15,115,178.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,115,178.23/4,450.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,396.28

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