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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,450.20, 6,141.24 and 2,460.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,450.20, 6,141.24 and 2,460.90 is: 3,396.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,450.20 : 6,141.24 = 2,460.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,450.20/6,141.24 = 2,460.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,450.20x = 6,141.24 × 2,460.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,450.20x = 15,112,977.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,112,977.52/4,450.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,396.02

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