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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,450.24, 6,141.24 and 2,460.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,450.24, 6,141.24 and 2,460.88 is: 3,395.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,450.24 : 6,141.24 = 2,460.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,450.24/6,141.24 = 2,460.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,450.24x = 6,141.24 × 2,460.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,450.24x = 15,112,854.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,112,854.69/4,450.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,395.96

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