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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,450.75, 6,141.92 and 2,434.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,450.75, 6,141.92 and 2,434.08 is: 3,358.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,450.75 : 6,141.92 = 2,434.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,450.75/6,141.92 = 2,434.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,450.75x = 6,141.92 × 2,434.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,450.75x = 14,949,930.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,949,930.72/4,450.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,358.97

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