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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,450.70, 6,141.46 and 2,460.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,450.70, 6,141.46 and 2,460.76 is: 3,395.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,450.70 : 6,141.46 = 2,460.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,450.70/6,141.46 = 2,460.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,450.70x = 6,141.46 × 2,460.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,450.70x = 15,112,659.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,112,659.11/4,450.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,395.57

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