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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,451.33, 6,142.59 and 2,461.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,451.33, 6,142.59 and 2,461.77 is: 3,397.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,451.33 : 6,142.59 = 2,461.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,451.33/6,142.59 = 2,461.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,451.33x = 6,142.59 × 2,461.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,451.33x = 15,121,643.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,121,643.78/4,451.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,397.11

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