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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,449.09, 6,139.27 and 2,459.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,449.09, 6,139.27 and 2,459.32 is: 3,393.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,449.09 : 6,139.27 = 2,459.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,449.09/6,139.27 = 2,459.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,449.09x = 6,139.27 × 2,459.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,449.09x = 15,098,423.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,098,423.35/4,449.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,393.60

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