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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,438.47, 6,124.74 and 2,448.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,438.47, 6,124.74 and 2,448.90 is: 3,379.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,438.47 : 6,124.74 = 2,448.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,438.47/6,124.74 = 2,448.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,438.47x = 6,124.74 × 2,448.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,438.47x = 14,998,875.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,998,875.79/4,438.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,379.29

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