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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,448.83, 6,139.38 and 2,459.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,448.83, 6,139.38 and 2,459.40 is: 3,393.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,448.83 : 6,139.38 = 2,459.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,448.83/6,139.38 = 2,459.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,448.83x = 6,139.38 × 2,459.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,448.83x = 15,099,191.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,099,191.17/4,448.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,393.97

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