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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,450.90, 6,142.53 and 2,461.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,450.90, 6,142.53 and 2,461.49 is: 3,397.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,450.90 : 6,142.53 = 2,461.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,450.90/6,142.53 = 2,461.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,450.90x = 6,142.53 × 2,461.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,450.90x = 15,119,777.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,119,777.72/4,450.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,397.02

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