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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,451.40, 6,142.86 and 2,461.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,451.40, 6,142.86 and 2,461.95 is: 3,397.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,451.40 : 6,142.86 = 2,461.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,451.40/6,142.86 = 2,461.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,451.40x = 6,142.86 × 2,461.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,451.40x = 15,123,414.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,123,414.18/4,451.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,397.45

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