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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,437.93, 6,124.31 and 2,448.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,437.93, 6,124.31 and 2,448.51 is: 3,378.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,437.93 : 6,124.31 = 2,448.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,437.93/6,124.31 = 2,448.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,437.93x = 6,124.31 × 2,448.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,437.93x = 14,995,391.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,995,391.41/4,437.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,378.91

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