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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,448.64, 6,139.02 and 2,459.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,448.64, 6,139.02 and 2,459.16 is: 3,393.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,448.64 : 6,139.02 = 2,459.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,448.64/6,139.02 = 2,459.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,448.64x = 6,139.02 × 2,459.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,448.64x = 15,096,832.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,096,832.42/4,448.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,393.58

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