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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,437.90, 6,124.08 and 2,448.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,437.90, 6,124.08 and 2,448.18 is: 3,378.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,437.90 : 6,124.08 = 2,448.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,437.90/6,124.08 = 2,448.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,437.90x = 6,124.08 × 2,448.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,437.90x = 14,992,850.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,992,850.17/4,437.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,378.37

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