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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,451.66, 6,142.84 and 2,461.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,451.66, 6,142.84 and 2,461.93 is: 3,397.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,451.66 : 6,142.84 = 2,461.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,451.66/6,142.84 = 2,461.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,451.66x = 6,142.84 × 2,461.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,451.66x = 15,123,220.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,123,220.57/4,451.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,397.21

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