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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,448.35, 6,139.09 and 2,459.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,448.35, 6,139.09 and 2,459.30 is: 3,394.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,448.35 : 6,139.09 = 2,459.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,448.35/6,139.09 = 2,459.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,448.35x = 6,139.09 × 2,459.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,448.35x = 15,097,836.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,097,836.42/4,448.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,394.03

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