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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,438.43, 6,125.00 and 2,449.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,438.43, 6,125.00 and 2,449.01 is: 3,379.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,438.43 : 6,125.00 = 2,449.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,438.43/6,125.00 = 2,449.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,438.43x = 6,125.00 × 2,449.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,438.43x = 15,000,143.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,000,143.38/4,438.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,379.61

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