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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,448.91, 6,139.49 and 2,459.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,448.91, 6,139.49 and 2,459.60 is: 3,394.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,448.91 : 6,139.49 = 2,459.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,448.91/6,139.49 = 2,459.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,448.91x = 6,139.49 × 2,459.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,448.91x = 15,100,646.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,100,646.61/4,448.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,394.24

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