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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,450.84, 6,141.62 and 2,461.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,450.84, 6,141.62 and 2,461.13 is: 3,396.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,450.84 : 6,141.62 = 2,461.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,450.84/6,141.62 = 2,461.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,450.84x = 6,141.62 × 2,461.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,450.84x = 15,115,294.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,115,294.52/4,450.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,396.05

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