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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,451.07, 6,142.77 and 2,461.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,451.07, 6,142.77 and 2,461.65 is: 3,397.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,451.07 : 6,142.77 = 2,461.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,451.07/6,142.77 = 2,461.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,451.07x = 6,142.77 × 2,461.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,451.07x = 15,121,349.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,121,349.77/4,451.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,397.24

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