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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,451.24, 6,142.83 and 2,434.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,451.24, 6,142.83 and 2,434.75 is: 3,360.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,451.24 : 6,142.83 = 2,434.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,451.24/6,142.83 = 2,434.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,451.24x = 6,142.83 × 2,434.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,451.24x = 14,956,224.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,956,224.63/4,451.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,360.01

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