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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,448.57, 6,139.40 and 2,459.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,448.57, 6,139.40 and 2,459.77 is: 3,394.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,448.57 : 6,139.40 = 2,459.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,448.57/6,139.40 = 2,459.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,448.57x = 6,139.40 × 2,459.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,448.57x = 15,101,484.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,101,484.29/4,448.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,394.68

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