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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,438.05, 6,124.41 and 2,448.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,438.05, 6,124.41 and 2,448.61 is: 3,379.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,438.05 : 6,124.41 = 2,448.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,438.05/6,124.41 = 2,448.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,438.05x = 6,124.41 × 2,448.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,438.05x = 14,996,276.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,996,276.26/4,438.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,379.02

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