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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,449.93, 6,140.66 and 2,460.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,449.93, 6,140.66 and 2,460.44 is: 3,395.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,449.93 : 6,140.66 = 2,460.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,449.93/6,140.66 = 2,460.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,449.93x = 6,140.66 × 2,460.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,449.93x = 15,108,682.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,108,682.48/4,449.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,395.26

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