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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,449.57, 6,140.42 and 2,460.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,449.57, 6,140.42 and 2,460.12 is: 3,394.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,449.57 : 6,140.42 = 2,460.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,449.57/6,140.42 = 2,460.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,449.57x = 6,140.42 × 2,460.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,449.57x = 15,106,170.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,106,170.05/4,449.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,394.97

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