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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,450.95, 6,142.11 and 2,561.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,450.95, 6,142.11 and 2,561.24 is: 3,534.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,450.95 : 6,142.11 = 2,561.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,450.95/6,142.11 = 2,561.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,450.95x = 6,142.11 × 2,561.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,450.95x = 15,731,387.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,731,387.11/4,450.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,534.39

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