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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,438.16, 6,124.62 and 2,421.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,438.16, 6,124.62 and 2,421.68 is: 3,341.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,438.16 : 6,124.62 = 2,421.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,438.16/6,124.62 = 2,421.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,438.16x = 6,124.62 × 2,421.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,438.16x = 14,831,869.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,831,869.76/4,438.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,341.90

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