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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,451.08, 6,142.54 and 2,461.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,451.08, 6,142.54 and 2,461.60 is: 3,397.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,451.08 : 6,142.54 = 2,461.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,451.08/6,142.54 = 2,461.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,451.08x = 6,142.54 × 2,461.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,451.08x = 15,120,476.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,120,476.46/4,451.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,397.04

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