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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,450.43, 6,141.47 and 2,460.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,450.43, 6,141.47 and 2,460.95 is: 3,396.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,450.43 : 6,141.47 = 2,460.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,450.43/6,141.47 = 2,460.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,450.43x = 6,141.47 × 2,460.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,450.43x = 15,113,807.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,113,807.58/4,450.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,396.04

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