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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,460.48, 6,149.76 and 3,060.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,460.48, 6,149.76 and 3,060.80 is: 4,219.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,460.48 : 6,149.76 = 3,060.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,460.48/6,149.76 = 3,060.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,460.48x = 6,149.76 × 3,060.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,460.48x = 18,823,185.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,823,185.41/4,460.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,219.99

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