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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,451.02, 6,142.38 and 2,461.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,451.02, 6,142.38 and 2,461.54 is: 3,396.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,451.02 : 6,142.38 = 2,461.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,451.02/6,142.38 = 2,461.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,451.02x = 6,142.38 × 2,461.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,451.02x = 15,119,714.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,119,714.07/4,451.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,396.91

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