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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,450.24, 6,140.80 and 2,460.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,450.24, 6,140.80 and 2,460.52 is: 3,395.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,450.24 : 6,140.80 = 2,460.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,450.24/6,140.80 = 2,460.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,450.24x = 6,140.80 × 2,460.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,450.24x = 15,109,561.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,109,561.22/4,450.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,395.22

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