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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,439.32, 6,126.62 and 2,450.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,439.32, 6,126.62 and 2,450.28 is: 3,381.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,439.32 : 6,126.62 = 2,450.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,439.32/6,126.62 = 2,450.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,439.32x = 6,126.62 × 2,450.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,439.32x = 15,011,934.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,011,934.45/4,439.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,381.58

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