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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,439.64, 6,126.62 and 2,450.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,439.64, 6,126.62 and 2,450.22 is: 3,381.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,439.64 : 6,126.62 = 2,450.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,439.64/6,126.62 = 2,450.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,439.64x = 6,126.62 × 2,450.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,439.64x = 15,011,566.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,011,566.86/4,439.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,381.26

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