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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,437.60, 6,124.16 and 2,448.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,437.60, 6,124.16 and 2,448.15 is: 3,378.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,437.60 : 6,124.16 = 2,448.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,437.60/6,124.16 = 2,448.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,437.60x = 6,124.16 × 2,448.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,437.60x = 14,992,850.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,992,850.06/4,437.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,378.59

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