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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,451.09, 6,142.03 and 2,461.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,451.09, 6,142.03 and 2,461.32 is: 3,396.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,451.09 : 6,142.03 = 2,461.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,451.09/6,142.03 = 2,461.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,451.09x = 6,142.03 × 2,461.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,451.09x = 15,117,495.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,117,495.13/4,451.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,396.36

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