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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,448.93, 6,138.99 and 2,459.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,448.93, 6,138.99 and 2,459.22 is: 3,393.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,448.93 : 6,138.99 = 2,459.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,448.93/6,138.99 = 2,459.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,448.93x = 6,138.99 × 2,459.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,448.93x = 15,097,103.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,097,103.97/4,448.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,393.42

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