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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,450.26, 6,140.70 and 2,460.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,450.26, 6,140.70 and 2,460.90 is: 3,395.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,450.26 : 6,140.70 = 2,460.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,450.26/6,140.70 = 2,460.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,450.26x = 6,140.70 × 2,460.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,450.26x = 15,111,648.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,111,648.63/4,450.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,395.68

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