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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,460.60, 14,190.90 and 2,440.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,460.60, 14,190.90 and 2,440.60 is: 3,660.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,460.60 : 14,190.90 = 2,440.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,460.60/14,190.90 = 2,440.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,460.60x = 14,190.90 × 2,440.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,460.60x = 34,634,310.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,634,310.54/9,460.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,660.90

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