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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,438.42, 6,124.34 and 2,524.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,438.42, 6,124.34 and 2,524.05 is: 3,482.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,438.42 : 6,124.34 = 2,524.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,438.42/6,124.34 = 2,524.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,438.42x = 6,124.34 × 2,524.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,438.42x = 15,458,146.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,458,146.69/4,438.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,482.81

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