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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,449.50, 6,140.07 and 2,459.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,449.50, 6,140.07 and 2,459.94 is: 3,394.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,449.50 : 6,140.07 = 2,459.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,449.50/6,140.07 = 2,459.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,449.50x = 6,140.07 × 2,459.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,449.50x = 15,104,203.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,104,203.80/4,449.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,394.58

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