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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,451.10, 6,142.27 and 2,461.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,451.10, 6,142.27 and 2,461.52 is: 3,396.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,451.10 : 6,142.27 = 2,461.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,451.10/6,142.27 = 2,461.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,451.10x = 6,142.27 × 2,461.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,451.10x = 15,119,308.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,119,308.14/4,451.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,396.76

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