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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,449.54, 6,140.68 and 2,460.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,449.54, 6,140.68 and 2,460.05 is: 3,395.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,449.54 : 6,140.68 = 2,460.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,449.54/6,140.68 = 2,460.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,449.54x = 6,140.68 × 2,460.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,449.54x = 15,106,389.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,106,389.04/4,449.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,395.05

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