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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,099.60, 6,145.80 and 2,454.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,099.60, 6,145.80 and 2,454.40 is: 3,679.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,099.60 : 6,145.80 = 2,454.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,099.60/6,145.80 = 2,454.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,099.60x = 6,145.80 × 2,454.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,099.60x = 15,084,251.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,084,251.52/4,099.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,679.44

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