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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,437.48, 6,123.92 and 2,448.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,437.48, 6,123.92 and 2,448.04 is: 3,378.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,437.48 : 6,123.92 = 2,448.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,437.48/6,123.92 = 2,448.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,437.48x = 6,123.92 × 2,448.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,437.48x = 14,991,601.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,991,601.12/4,437.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,378.40

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