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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,449.21, 6,139.44 and 2,459.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,449.21, 6,139.44 and 2,459.45 is: 3,393.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,449.21 : 6,139.44 = 2,459.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,449.21/6,139.44 = 2,459.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,449.21x = 6,139.44 × 2,459.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,449.21x = 15,099,615.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,099,615.01/4,449.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,393.77

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