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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,451.17, 6,143.07 and 2,461.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,451.17, 6,143.07 and 2,461.88 is: 3,397.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,451.17 : 6,143.07 = 2,461.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,451.17/6,143.07 = 2,461.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,451.17x = 6,143.07 × 2,461.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,451.17x = 15,123,501.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,123,501.17/4,451.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,397.65

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