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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,448.77, 6,139.43 and 2,459.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,448.77, 6,139.43 and 2,459.51 is: 3,394.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,448.77 : 6,139.43 = 2,459.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,448.77/6,139.43 = 2,459.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,448.77x = 6,139.43 × 2,459.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,448.77x = 15,099,977.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,099,977.18/4,448.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,394.19

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