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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,439.40, 6,126.41 and 2,450.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,439.40, 6,126.41 and 2,450.09 is: 3,381.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,439.40 : 6,126.41 = 2,450.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,439.40/6,126.41 = 2,450.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,439.40x = 6,126.41 × 2,450.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,439.40x = 15,010,258.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,010,258.94/4,439.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,381.15

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