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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,450.62, 6,141.31 and 2,460.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,450.62, 6,141.31 and 2,460.90 is: 3,395.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,450.62 : 6,141.31 = 2,460.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,450.62/6,141.31 = 2,460.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,450.62x = 6,141.31 × 2,460.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,450.62x = 15,113,149.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,113,149.78/4,450.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,395.74

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