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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,450.94, 6,142.60 and 2,461.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,450.94, 6,142.60 and 2,461.98 is: 3,397.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,450.94 : 6,142.60 = 2,461.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,450.94/6,142.60 = 2,461.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,450.94x = 6,142.60 × 2,461.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,450.94x = 15,122,958.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,122,958.35/4,450.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,397.70

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