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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,449.02, 6,139.62 and 2,534.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,449.02, 6,139.62 and 2,534.86 is: 3,498.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,449.02 : 6,139.62 = 2,534.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,449.02/6,139.62 = 2,534.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,449.02x = 6,139.62 × 2,534.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,449.02x = 15,563,077.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,563,077.15/4,449.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,498.09

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