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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,438.04, 6,124.40 and 2,448.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,438.04, 6,124.40 and 2,448.60 is: 3,379.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,438.04 : 6,124.40 = 2,448.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,438.04/6,124.40 = 2,448.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,438.04x = 6,124.40 × 2,448.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,438.04x = 14,996,205.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,996,205.84/4,438.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,379.02

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