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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,438.45, 6,124.78 and 2,449.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,438.45, 6,124.78 and 2,449.02 is: 3,379.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,438.45 : 6,124.78 = 2,449.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,438.45/6,124.78 = 2,449.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,438.45x = 6,124.78 × 2,449.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,438.45x = 14,999,686.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,999,686.52/4,438.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,379.49

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