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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,438.48, 6,119.40 and 3,038.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,438.48, 6,119.40 and 3,038.80 is: 4,189.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,438.48 : 6,119.40 = 3,038.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,438.48/6,119.40 = 3,038.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,438.48x = 6,119.40 × 3,038.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,438.48x = 18,595,632.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,595,632.72/4,438.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,189.64

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