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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,439.52, 6,126.62 and 2,450.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,439.52, 6,126.62 and 2,450.12 is: 3,381.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,439.52 : 6,126.62 = 2,450.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,439.52/6,126.62 = 2,450.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,439.52x = 6,126.62 × 2,450.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,439.52x = 15,010,911.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,010,911.31/4,439.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,381.20

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