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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,439.65, 6,126.57 and 2,450.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,439.65, 6,126.57 and 2,450.21 is: 3,381.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,439.65 : 6,126.57 = 2,450.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,439.65/6,126.57 = 2,450.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,439.65x = 6,126.57 × 2,450.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,439.65x = 15,011,383.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,011,383.08/4,439.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,381.21

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