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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,450.16, 6,140.88 and 2,460.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,450.16, 6,140.88 and 2,460.68 is: 3,395.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,450.16 : 6,140.88 = 2,460.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,450.16/6,140.88 = 2,460.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,450.16x = 6,140.88 × 2,460.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,450.16x = 15,110,740.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,110,740.60/4,450.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,395.55

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