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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,450.07, 6,140.44 and 2,460.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,450.07, 6,140.44 and 2,460.71 is: 3,395.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,450.07 : 6,140.44 = 2,460.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,450.07/6,140.44 = 2,460.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,450.07x = 6,140.44 × 2,460.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,450.07x = 15,109,860.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,109,860.54/4,450.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,395.42

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