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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,451.59, 6,142.66 and 2,461.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,451.59, 6,142.66 and 2,461.87 is: 3,397.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,451.59 : 6,142.66 = 2,461.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,451.59/6,142.66 = 2,461.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,451.59x = 6,142.66 × 2,461.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,451.59x = 15,122,430.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,122,430.37/4,451.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,397.09

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