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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,438.18, 6,124.65 and 2,448.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,438.18, 6,124.65 and 2,448.75 is: 3,379.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,438.18 : 6,124.65 = 2,448.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,438.18/6,124.65 = 2,448.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,438.18x = 6,124.65 × 2,448.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,438.18x = 14,997,759.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,997,759.65/4,438.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,379.26

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