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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,449.30, 6,139.88 and 2,459.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,449.30, 6,139.88 and 2,459.81 is: 3,394.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,449.30 : 6,139.88 = 2,459.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,449.30/6,139.88 = 2,459.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,449.30x = 6,139.88 × 2,459.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,449.30x = 15,102,904.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,102,904.45/4,449.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,394.45

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