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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,438.00, 6,124.39 and 2,448.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,438.00, 6,124.39 and 2,448.57 is: 3,379.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,438.00 : 6,124.39 = 2,448.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,438.00/6,124.39 = 2,448.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,438.00x = 6,124.39 × 2,448.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,438.00x = 14,995,991.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,995,991.50/4,438.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,379.00

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