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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,450.83, 6,141.90 and 2,461.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,450.83, 6,141.90 and 2,461.28 is: 3,396.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,450.83 : 6,141.90 = 2,461.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,450.83/6,141.90 = 2,461.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,450.83x = 6,141.90 × 2,461.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,450.83x = 15,116,904.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,116,904.92/4,450.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,396.42

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