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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,460.60, 6,155.45 and 2,444.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,460.60, 6,155.45 and 2,444.06 is: 3,372.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,460.60 : 6,155.45 = 2,444.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,460.60/6,155.45 = 2,444.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,460.60x = 6,155.45 × 2,444.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,460.60x = 15,044,289.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,044,289.13/4,460.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,372.71

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