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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,451.09, 6,142.37 and 2,461.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,451.09, 6,142.37 and 2,461.64 is: 3,396.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,451.09 : 6,142.37 = 2,461.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,451.09/6,142.37 = 2,461.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,451.09x = 6,142.37 × 2,461.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,451.09x = 15,120,260.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,120,260.67/4,451.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,396.98

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