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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,450.41, 6,141.47 and 2,460.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,450.41, 6,141.47 and 2,460.92 is: 3,396.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,450.41 : 6,141.47 = 2,460.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,450.41/6,141.47 = 2,460.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,450.41x = 6,141.47 × 2,460.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,450.41x = 15,113,666.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,113,666.35/4,450.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,396.02

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