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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,449.62, 6,140.90 and 2,460.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,449.62, 6,140.90 and 2,460.83 is: 3,396.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,449.62 : 6,140.90 = 2,460.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,449.62/6,140.90 = 2,460.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,449.62x = 6,140.90 × 2,460.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,449.62x = 15,111,667.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,111,667.94/4,449.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,396.17

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