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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,449.65, 6,139.97 and 2,459.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,449.65, 6,139.97 and 2,459.93 is: 3,394.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,449.65 : 6,139.97 = 2,459.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,449.65/6,139.97 = 2,459.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,449.65x = 6,139.97 × 2,459.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,449.65x = 15,103,896.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,103,896.40/4,449.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,394.40

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