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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,439.42, 6,126.42 and 2,449.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,439.42, 6,126.42 and 2,449.98 is: 3,380.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,439.42 : 6,126.42 = 2,449.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,439.42/6,126.42 = 2,449.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,439.42x = 6,126.42 × 2,449.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,439.42x = 15,009,606.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,009,606.47/4,439.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,380.98

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