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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,449.42, 6,139.94 and 2,460.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,449.42, 6,139.94 and 2,460.06 is: 3,394.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,449.42 : 6,139.94 = 2,460.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,449.42/6,139.94 = 2,460.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,449.42x = 6,139.94 × 2,460.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,449.42x = 15,104,608.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,104,608.50/4,449.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,394.74

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