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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,441.90, 6,129.86 and 2,452.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,441.90, 6,129.86 and 2,452.59 is: 3,384.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,441.90 : 6,129.86 = 2,452.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,441.90/6,129.86 = 2,452.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,441.90x = 6,129.86 × 2,452.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,441.90x = 15,034,033.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,034,033.34/4,441.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,384.60

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