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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,450, 6,140.76 and 2,460.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,450, 6,140.76 and 2,460.45 is: 3,395.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,450 : 6,140.76 = 2,460.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,450/6,140.76 = 2,460.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,450x = 6,140.76 × 2,460.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,450x = 15,109,002.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,109,002.24/4,450
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,395.28

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