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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,449.38, 6,140.16 and 2,459.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,449.38, 6,140.16 and 2,459.97 is: 3,394.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,449.38 : 6,140.16 = 2,459.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,449.38/6,140.16 = 2,459.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,449.38x = 6,140.16 × 2,459.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,449.38x = 15,104,609.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,104,609.40/4,449.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,394.77

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