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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,448.53, 6,139.07 and 2,459.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,448.53, 6,139.07 and 2,459.31 is: 3,393.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,448.53 : 6,139.07 = 2,459.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,448.53/6,139.07 = 2,459.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,448.53x = 6,139.07 × 2,459.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,448.53x = 15,097,876.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,097,876.24/4,448.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,393.90

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