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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,448.96, 6,139.24 and 2,459.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,448.96, 6,139.24 and 2,459.40 is: 3,393.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,448.96 : 6,139.24 = 2,459.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,448.96/6,139.24 = 2,459.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,448.96x = 6,139.24 × 2,459.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,448.96x = 15,098,846.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,098,846.86/4,448.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,393.79

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