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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,437.58, 6,124.20 and 2,448.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,437.58, 6,124.20 and 2,448.52 is: 3,379.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,437.58 : 6,124.20 = 2,448.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,437.58/6,124.20 = 2,448.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,437.58x = 6,124.20 × 2,448.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,437.58x = 14,995,226.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,995,226.18/4,437.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,379.14

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