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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,449.46, 6,139.95 and 2,460

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,449.46, 6,139.95 and 2,460 is: 3,394.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,449.46 : 6,139.95 = 2,460 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,449.46/6,139.95 = 2,460/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,449.46x = 6,139.95 × 2,460
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,449.46x = 15,104,277
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,104,277/4,449.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,394.63

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