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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,437.90, 6,124.14 and 2,448.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,437.90, 6,124.14 and 2,448.45 is: 3,378.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,437.90 : 6,124.14 = 2,448.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,437.90/6,124.14 = 2,448.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,437.90x = 6,124.14 × 2,448.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,437.90x = 14,994,650.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,994,650.58/4,437.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,378.77

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