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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,450.11, 6,141.03 and 2,460.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,450.11, 6,141.03 and 2,460.60 is: 3,395.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,450.11 : 6,141.03 = 2,460.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,450.11/6,141.03 = 2,460.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,450.11x = 6,141.03 × 2,460.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,450.11x = 15,110,618.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,110,618.42/4,450.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,395.56

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