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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,450.64, 6,141.22 and 2,461.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,450.64, 6,141.22 and 2,461.28 is: 3,396.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,450.64 : 6,141.22 = 2,461.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,450.64/6,141.22 = 2,461.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,450.64x = 6,141.22 × 2,461.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,450.64x = 15,115,225.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,115,225.10/4,450.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,396.20

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