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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,450.76, 6,142.17 and 2,461.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,450.76, 6,142.17 and 2,461.45 is: 3,396.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,450.76 : 6,142.17 = 2,461.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,450.76/6,142.17 = 2,461.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,450.76x = 6,142.17 × 2,461.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,450.76x = 15,118,613.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,118,613.64/4,450.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,396.86

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