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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,450.03, 6,141.14 and 2,460.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,450.03, 6,141.14 and 2,460.81 is: 3,395.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,450.03 : 6,141.14 = 2,460.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,450.03/6,141.14 = 2,460.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,450.03x = 6,141.14 × 2,460.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,450.03x = 15,112,178.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,112,178.72/4,450.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,395.97

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