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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,439.50, 6,126.15 and 2,449.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,439.50, 6,126.15 and 2,449.79 is: 3,380.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,439.50 : 6,126.15 = 2,449.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,439.50/6,126.15 = 2,449.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,439.50x = 6,126.15 × 2,449.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,439.50x = 15,007,750.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,007,750.38/4,439.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,380.51

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