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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,449.13, 6,139.18 and 2,459.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,449.13, 6,139.18 and 2,459.16 is: 3,393.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,449.13 : 6,139.18 = 2,459.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,449.13/6,139.18 = 2,459.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,449.13x = 6,139.18 × 2,459.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,449.13x = 15,097,225.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,097,225.89/4,449.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,393.30

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