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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,451.42, 6,142.86 and 2,461.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,451.42, 6,142.86 and 2,461.92 is: 3,397.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,451.42 : 6,142.86 = 2,461.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,451.42/6,142.86 = 2,461.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,451.42x = 6,142.86 × 2,461.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,451.42x = 15,123,229.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,123,229.89/4,451.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,397.40

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