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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,449.71, 6,140.06 and 2,459.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,449.71, 6,140.06 and 2,459.99 is: 3,394.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,449.71 : 6,140.06 = 2,459.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,449.71/6,140.06 = 2,459.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,449.71x = 6,140.06 × 2,459.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,449.71x = 15,104,486.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,104,486.20/4,449.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,394.49

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