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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,450.65, 6,141.35 and 2,460.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,450.65, 6,141.35 and 2,460.93 is: 3,395.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,450.65 : 6,141.35 = 2,460.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,450.65/6,141.35 = 2,460.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,450.65x = 6,141.35 × 2,460.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,450.65x = 15,113,420.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,113,420.15/4,450.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,395.78

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