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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,451.43, 6,142.73 and 2,461.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,451.43, 6,142.73 and 2,461.94 is: 3,397.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,451.43 : 6,142.73 = 2,461.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,451.43/6,142.73 = 2,461.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,451.43x = 6,142.73 × 2,461.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,451.43x = 15,122,989.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,122,989.67/4,451.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,397.33

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