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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,447.89, 6,138.48 and 2,459.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,447.89, 6,138.48 and 2,459.08 is: 3,393.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,447.89 : 6,138.48 = 2,459.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,447.89/6,138.48 = 2,459.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,447.89x = 6,138.48 × 2,459.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,447.89x = 15,095,013.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,095,013.40/4,447.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,393.75

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