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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,439.68, 6,126.78 and 2,450.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,439.68, 6,126.78 and 2,450.23 is: 3,381.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,439.68 : 6,126.78 = 2,450.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,439.68/6,126.78 = 2,450.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,439.68x = 6,126.78 × 2,450.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,439.68x = 15,012,020.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,012,020.16/4,439.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,381.33

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