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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,438.18, 6,124.58 and 2,448.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,438.18, 6,124.58 and 2,448.74 is: 3,379.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,438.18 : 6,124.58 = 2,448.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,438.18/6,124.58 = 2,448.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,438.18x = 6,124.58 × 2,448.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,438.18x = 14,997,479.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,997,479.53/4,438.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,379.20

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