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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,450.17, 6,141.69 and 2,460.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,450.17, 6,141.69 and 2,460.88 is: 3,396.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,450.17 : 6,141.69 = 2,460.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,450.17/6,141.69 = 2,460.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,450.17x = 6,141.69 × 2,460.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,450.17x = 15,113,962.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,113,962.09/4,450.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,396.27

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