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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,438.06, 6,124.41 and 2,448.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,438.06, 6,124.41 and 2,448.59 is: 3,378.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,438.06 : 6,124.41 = 2,448.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,438.06/6,124.41 = 2,448.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,438.06x = 6,124.41 × 2,448.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,438.06x = 14,996,138.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,996,138.46/4,438.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,378.99

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