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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,451.39, 6,142.67 and 2,461.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,451.39, 6,142.67 and 2,461.83 is: 3,397.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,451.39 : 6,142.67 = 2,461.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,451.39/6,142.67 = 2,461.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,451.39x = 6,142.67 × 2,461.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,451.39x = 15,122,209.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,122,209.29/4,451.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,397.19

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