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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,438.13, 6,124.37 and 2,448.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,438.13, 6,124.37 and 2,448.63 is: 3,378.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,438.13 : 6,124.37 = 2,448.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,438.13/6,124.37 = 2,448.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,438.13x = 6,124.37 × 2,448.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,438.13x = 14,996,303.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,996,303.87/4,438.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,378.97

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