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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,439.85, 6,127.37 and 2,450.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,439.85, 6,127.37 and 2,450.61 is: 3,382.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,439.85 : 6,127.37 = 2,450.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,439.85/6,127.37 = 2,450.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,439.85x = 6,127.37 × 2,450.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,439.85x = 15,015,781.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,015,781.94/4,439.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,382.05

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