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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,450.06, 6,140.54 and 2,460.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,450.06, 6,140.54 and 2,460.34 is: 3,394.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,450.06 : 6,140.54 = 2,460.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,450.06/6,140.54 = 2,460.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,450.06x = 6,140.54 × 2,460.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,450.06x = 15,107,816.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,107,816.18/4,450.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,394.97

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