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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,450.68, 6,141.83 and 2,461.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,450.68, 6,141.83 and 2,461.19 is: 3,396.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,450.68 : 6,141.83 = 2,461.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,450.68/6,141.83 = 2,461.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,450.68x = 6,141.83 × 2,461.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,450.68x = 15,116,167.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,116,167.56/4,450.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,396.37

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