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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,449.85, 6,140.48 and 2,460.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,449.85, 6,140.48 and 2,460.13 is: 3,394.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,449.85 : 6,140.48 = 2,460.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,449.85/6,140.48 = 2,460.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,449.85x = 6,140.48 × 2,460.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,449.85x = 15,106,379.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,106,379.06/4,449.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,394.81

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