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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,450.28, 6,141.48 and 2,460.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,450.28, 6,141.48 and 2,460.97 is: 3,396.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,450.28 : 6,141.48 = 2,460.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,450.28/6,141.48 = 2,460.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,450.28x = 6,141.48 × 2,460.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,450.28x = 15,113,996.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,113,996.48/4,450.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,396.19

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