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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,438.11, 6,124.59 and 2,448.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,438.11, 6,124.59 and 2,448.66 is: 3,379.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,438.11 : 6,124.59 = 2,448.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,438.11/6,124.59 = 2,448.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,438.11x = 6,124.59 × 2,448.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,438.11x = 14,997,038.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,997,038.55/4,438.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,379.15

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