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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,450.25, 6,141.45 and 2,460.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,450.25, 6,141.45 and 2,460.85 is: 3,396.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,450.25 : 6,141.45 = 2,460.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,450.25/6,141.45 = 2,460.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,450.25x = 6,141.45 × 2,460.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,450.25x = 15,113,181.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,113,181.11/4,450.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,396.03

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