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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,449.19, 6,139.56 and 2,459.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,449.19, 6,139.56 and 2,459.72 is: 3,394.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,449.19 : 6,139.56 = 2,459.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,449.19/6,139.56 = 2,459.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,449.19x = 6,139.56 × 2,459.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,449.19x = 15,101,598.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,101,598.52/4,449.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,394.24

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