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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,449.96, 6,140.62 and 2,460.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,449.96, 6,140.62 and 2,460.40 is: 3,395.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,449.96 : 6,140.62 = 2,460.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,449.96/6,140.62 = 2,460.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,449.96x = 6,140.62 × 2,460.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,449.96x = 15,108,381.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,108,381.45/4,449.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,395.17

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