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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,449.24, 6,139.80 and 2,459.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,449.24, 6,139.80 and 2,459.88 is: 3,394.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,449.24 : 6,139.80 = 2,459.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,449.24/6,139.80 = 2,459.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,449.24x = 6,139.80 × 2,459.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,449.24x = 15,103,171.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,103,171.22/4,449.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,394.55

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