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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,450.02, 6,140.96 and 2,460.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,450.02, 6,140.96 and 2,460.54 is: 3,395.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,450.02 : 6,140.96 = 2,460.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,450.02/6,140.96 = 2,460.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,450.02x = 6,140.96 × 2,460.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,450.02x = 15,110,083.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,110,083.87/4,450.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,395.51

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