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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,451.26, 6,143.03 and 2,461.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,451.26, 6,143.03 and 2,461.84 is: 3,397.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,451.26 : 6,143.03 = 2,461.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,451.26/6,143.03 = 2,461.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,451.26x = 6,143.03 × 2,461.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,451.26x = 15,123,156.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,123,156.98/4,451.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,397.50

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