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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,439.43, 6,126.37 and 2,450

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,439.43, 6,126.37 and 2,450 is: 3,380.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,439.43 : 6,126.37 = 2,450 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,439.43/6,126.37 = 2,450/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,439.43x = 6,126.37 × 2,450
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,439.43x = 15,009,606.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,009,606.50/4,439.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,380.98

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