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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,451.20, 6,142.62 and 2,461.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,451.20, 6,142.62 and 2,461.75 is: 3,397.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,451.20 : 6,142.62 = 2,461.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,451.20/6,142.62 = 2,461.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,451.20x = 6,142.62 × 2,461.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,451.20x = 15,121,594.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,121,594.79/4,451.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,397.20

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