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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,449.51, 6,140.39 and 2,460.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,449.51, 6,140.39 and 2,460.02 is: 3,394.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,449.51 : 6,140.39 = 2,460.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,449.51/6,140.39 = 2,460.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,449.51x = 6,140.39 × 2,460.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,449.51x = 15,105,485.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,105,485.26/4,449.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,394.86

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