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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,450.55, 6,141.49 and 2,460.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,450.55, 6,141.49 and 2,460.98 is: 3,396.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,450.55 : 6,141.49 = 2,460.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,450.55/6,141.49 = 2,460.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,450.55x = 6,141.49 × 2,460.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,450.55x = 15,114,093.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,114,093.26/4,450.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,396.01

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