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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,451.37, 6,142.89 and 2,434.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,451.37, 6,142.89 and 2,434.80 is: 3,360.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,451.37 : 6,142.89 = 2,434.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,451.37/6,142.89 = 2,434.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,451.37x = 6,142.89 × 2,434.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,451.37x = 14,956,708.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,956,708.57/4,451.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,360.02

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