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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,449.49, 6,140.23 and 2,460.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,449.49, 6,140.23 and 2,460.01 is: 3,394.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,449.49 : 6,140.23 = 2,460.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,449.49/6,140.23 = 2,460.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,449.49x = 6,140.23 × 2,460.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,449.49x = 15,105,027.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,105,027.20/4,449.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,394.78

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