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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,438.09, 6,124.53 and 2,448.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,438.09, 6,124.53 and 2,448.73 is: 3,379.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,438.09 : 6,124.53 = 2,448.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,438.09/6,124.53 = 2,448.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,438.09x = 6,124.53 × 2,448.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,438.09x = 14,997,320.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,997,320.35/4,438.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,379.23

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