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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,438.48, 6,124.99 and 2,924.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,438.48, 6,124.99 and 2,924.19 is: 4,035.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,438.48 : 6,124.99 = 2,924.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,438.48/6,124.99 = 2,924.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,438.48x = 6,124.99 × 2,924.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,438.48x = 17,910,654.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,910,654.64/4,438.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,035.31

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