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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,438.10, 6,124.65 and 2,448.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,438.10, 6,124.65 and 2,448.67 is: 3,379.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,438.10 : 6,124.65 = 2,448.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,438.10/6,124.65 = 2,448.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,438.10x = 6,124.65 × 2,448.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,438.10x = 14,997,246.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,997,246.72/4,438.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,379.20

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