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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,449.62, 6,139.93 and 2,459.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,449.62, 6,139.93 and 2,459.90 is: 3,394.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,449.62 : 6,139.93 = 2,459.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,449.62/6,139.93 = 2,459.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,449.62x = 6,139.93 × 2,459.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,449.62x = 15,103,576.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,103,576.96/4,449.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,394.36

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