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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,438.01, 6,124.18 and 2,448.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,438.01, 6,124.18 and 2,448.51 is: 3,378.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,438.01 : 6,124.18 = 2,448.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,438.01/6,124.18 = 2,448.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,438.01x = 6,124.18 × 2,448.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,438.01x = 14,995,115.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,995,115.97/4,438.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,378.79

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