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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,449.66, 6,140.30 and 2,460.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,449.66, 6,140.30 and 2,460.17 is: 3,394.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,449.66 : 6,140.30 = 2,460.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,449.66/6,140.30 = 2,460.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,449.66x = 6,140.30 × 2,460.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,449.66x = 15,106,138.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,106,138.85/4,449.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,394.90

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