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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,450.44, 6,141.02 and 2,460.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,450.44, 6,141.02 and 2,460.88 is: 3,395.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,450.44 : 6,141.02 = 2,460.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,450.44/6,141.02 = 2,460.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,450.44x = 6,141.02 × 2,460.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,450.44x = 15,112,308.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,112,308.67/4,450.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,395.69

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