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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,450.93, 6,142.23 and 2,461.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,450.93, 6,142.23 and 2,461.52 is: 3,396.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,450.93 : 6,142.23 = 2,461.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,450.93/6,142.23 = 2,461.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,450.93x = 6,142.23 × 2,461.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,450.93x = 15,119,237.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,119,237.35/4,450.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,396.87

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