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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,449.10, 6,139.82 and 2,459.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,449.10, 6,139.82 and 2,459.66 is: 3,394.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,449.10 : 6,139.82 = 2,459.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,449.10/6,139.82 = 2,459.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,449.10x = 6,139.82 × 2,459.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,449.10x = 15,101,869.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,101,869.66/4,449.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,394.37

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