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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,438.42, 6,125.06 and 2,449.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,438.42, 6,125.06 and 2,449.05 is: 3,379.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,438.42 : 6,125.06 = 2,449.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,438.42/6,125.06 = 2,449.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,438.42x = 6,125.06 × 2,449.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,438.42x = 15,000,578.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,000,578.19/4,438.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,379.71

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