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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,450.30, 6,141.38 and 2,460.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,450.30, 6,141.38 and 2,460.84 is: 3,395.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,450.30 : 6,141.38 = 2,460.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,450.30/6,141.38 = 2,460.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,450.30x = 6,141.38 × 2,460.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,450.30x = 15,112,953.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,112,953.56/4,450.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,395.94

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