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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,450.32, 6,141.51 and 2,460.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,450.32, 6,141.51 and 2,460.83 is: 3,395.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,450.32 : 6,141.51 = 2,460.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,450.32/6,141.51 = 2,460.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,450.32x = 6,141.51 × 2,460.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,450.32x = 15,113,181.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,113,181.35/4,450.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,395.98

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