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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,437.89, 6,124.31 and 2,448.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,437.89, 6,124.31 and 2,448.41 is: 3,378.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,437.89 : 6,124.31 = 2,448.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,437.89/6,124.31 = 2,448.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,437.89x = 6,124.31 × 2,448.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,437.89x = 14,994,821.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,994,821.85/4,437.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,378.82

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