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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,449.33, 6,140.01 and 2,459.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,449.33, 6,140.01 and 2,459.91 is: 3,394.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,449.33 : 6,140.01 = 2,459.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,449.33/6,140.01 = 2,459.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,449.33x = 6,140.01 × 2,459.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,449.33x = 15,103,872.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,103,872.00/4,449.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,394.64

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