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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,449.72, 6,140.49 and 2,460.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,449.72, 6,140.49 and 2,460.36 is: 3,395.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,449.72 : 6,140.49 = 2,460.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,449.72/6,140.49 = 2,460.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,449.72x = 6,140.49 × 2,460.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,449.72x = 15,107,815.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,107,815.98/4,449.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,395.23

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