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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,450.64, 6,141.88 and 2,461.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,450.64, 6,141.88 and 2,461.36 is: 3,396.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,450.64 : 6,141.88 = 2,461.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,450.64/6,141.88 = 2,461.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,450.64x = 6,141.88 × 2,461.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,450.64x = 15,117,377.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,117,377.76/4,450.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,396.68

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