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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,450.88, 6,142.23 and 2,461.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,450.88, 6,142.23 and 2,461.44 is: 3,396.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,450.88 : 6,142.23 = 2,461.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,450.88/6,142.23 = 2,461.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,450.88x = 6,142.23 × 2,461.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,450.88x = 15,118,730.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,118,730.61/4,450.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,396.80

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