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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,449.52, 6,140.04 and 2,460.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,449.52, 6,140.04 and 2,460.06 is: 3,394.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,449.52 : 6,140.04 = 2,460.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,449.52/6,140.04 = 2,460.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,449.52x = 6,140.04 × 2,460.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,449.52x = 15,104,857.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,104,857.58/4,449.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,394.72

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