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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,450.12, 6,141.08 and 2,460.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,450.12, 6,141.08 and 2,460.64 is: 3,395.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,450.12 : 6,141.08 = 2,460.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,450.12/6,141.08 = 2,460.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,450.12x = 6,141.08 × 2,460.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,450.12x = 15,110,987.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,110,987.09/4,450.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,395.64

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