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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,439.79, 6,126.71 and 2,450.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,439.79, 6,126.71 and 2,450.23 is: 3,381.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,439.79 : 6,126.71 = 2,450.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,439.79/6,126.71 = 2,450.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,439.79x = 6,126.71 × 2,450.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,439.79x = 15,011,821.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,011,821.08/4,439.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,381.20

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