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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,449.56, 6,140.05 and 2,460.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,449.56, 6,140.05 and 2,460.17 is: 3,394.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,449.56 : 6,140.05 = 2,460.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,449.56/6,140.05 = 2,460.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,449.56x = 6,140.05 × 2,460.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,449.56x = 15,105,576.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,105,576.01/4,449.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,394.85

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