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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,449.11, 6,140.13 and 2,460.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,449.11, 6,140.13 and 2,460.05 is: 3,395.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,449.11 : 6,140.13 = 2,460.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,449.11/6,140.13 = 2,460.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,449.11x = 6,140.13 × 2,460.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,449.11x = 15,104,996.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,104,996.11/4,449.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,395.06

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