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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,439.86, 6,127.31 and 2,450.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,439.86, 6,127.31 and 2,450.50 is: 3,381.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,439.86 : 6,127.31 = 2,450.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,439.86/6,127.31 = 2,450.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,439.86x = 6,127.31 × 2,450.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,439.86x = 15,014,963.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,014,963.96/4,439.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,381.86

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