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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,450.22, 6,141.18 and 2,460.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,450.22, 6,141.18 and 2,460.86 is: 3,395.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,450.22 : 6,141.18 = 2,460.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,450.22/6,141.18 = 2,460.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,450.22x = 6,141.18 × 2,460.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,450.22x = 15,112,584.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,112,584.21/4,450.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,395.92

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