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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,450.93, 6,141.75 and 2,461.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,450.93, 6,141.75 and 2,461.22 is: 3,396.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,450.93 : 6,141.75 = 2,461.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,450.93/6,141.75 = 2,461.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,450.93x = 6,141.75 × 2,461.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,450.93x = 15,116,197.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,116,197.94/4,450.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,396.19

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