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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,439.26, 6,126.33 and 2,449.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,439.26, 6,126.33 and 2,449.90 is: 3,380.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,439.26 : 6,126.33 = 2,449.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,439.26/6,126.33 = 2,449.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,439.26x = 6,126.33 × 2,449.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,439.26x = 15,008,895.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,008,895.87/4,439.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,380.95

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