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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,450.14, 6,141.26 and 2,460.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,450.14, 6,141.26 and 2,460.66 is: 3,395.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,450.14 : 6,141.26 = 2,460.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,450.14/6,141.26 = 2,460.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,450.14x = 6,141.26 × 2,460.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,450.14x = 15,111,552.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,111,552.83/4,450.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,395.75

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