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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,449.46, 6,140 and 2,459.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,449.46, 6,140 and 2,459.90 is: 3,394.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,449.46 : 6,140 = 2,459.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,449.46/6,140 = 2,459.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,449.46x = 6,140 × 2,459.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,449.46x = 15,103,755.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,103,755.30/4,449.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,394.52

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