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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,449.84, 6,140.70 and 2,460.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,449.84, 6,140.70 and 2,460.35 is: 3,395.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,449.84 : 6,140.70 = 2,460.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,449.84/6,140.70 = 2,460.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,449.84x = 6,140.70 × 2,460.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,449.84x = 15,108,271.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,108,271.25/4,449.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,395.24

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