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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,448.64, 6,138.60 and 2,459.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,448.64, 6,138.60 and 2,459.21 is: 3,393.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,448.64 : 6,138.60 = 2,459.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,448.64/6,138.60 = 2,459.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,448.64x = 6,138.60 × 2,459.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,448.64x = 15,096,075.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,096,075.81/4,448.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,393.41

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