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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,450.87, 6,141.65 and 2,461.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,450.87, 6,141.65 and 2,461.15 is: 3,396.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,450.87 : 6,141.65 = 2,461.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,450.87/6,141.65 = 2,461.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,450.87x = 6,141.65 × 2,461.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,450.87x = 15,115,491.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,115,491.19/4,450.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,396.08

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