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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,448.67, 6,138.85 and 2,459.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,448.67, 6,138.85 and 2,459.29 is: 3,393.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,448.67 : 6,138.85 = 2,459.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,448.67/6,138.85 = 2,459.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,448.67x = 6,138.85 × 2,459.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,448.67x = 15,097,212.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,097,212.42/4,448.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,393.65

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