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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,450.89, 6,142.42 and 2,461.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,450.89, 6,142.42 and 2,461.44 is: 3,396.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,450.89 : 6,142.42 = 2,461.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,450.89/6,142.42 = 2,461.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,450.89x = 6,142.42 × 2,461.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,450.89x = 15,119,205.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,119,205.80/4,450.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,396.90

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