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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,451.61, 6,142.66 and 2,462.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,451.61, 6,142.66 and 2,462.20 is: 3,397.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,451.61 : 6,142.66 = 2,462.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,451.61/6,142.66 = 2,462.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,451.61x = 6,142.66 × 2,462.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,451.61x = 15,124,457.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,124,457.45/4,451.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,397.53

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