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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,451.06, 6,142.20 and 2,461.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,451.06, 6,142.20 and 2,461.46 is: 3,396.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,451.06 : 6,142.20 = 2,461.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,451.06/6,142.20 = 2,461.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,451.06x = 6,142.20 × 2,461.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,451.06x = 15,118,779.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,118,779.61/4,451.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,396.67

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