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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,438.40, 6,124.96 and 2,449.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,438.40, 6,124.96 and 2,449.04 is: 3,379.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,438.40 : 6,124.96 = 2,449.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,438.40/6,124.96 = 2,449.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,438.40x = 6,124.96 × 2,449.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,438.40x = 15,000,272.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,000,272.04/4,438.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,379.66

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