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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,438.27, 6,124.84 and 2,448.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,438.27, 6,124.84 and 2,448.96 is: 3,379.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,438.27 : 6,124.84 = 2,448.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,438.27/6,124.84 = 2,448.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,438.27x = 6,124.84 × 2,448.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,438.27x = 14,999,463.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,999,463.66/4,438.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,379.58

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