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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,438.48, 6,125.61 and 2,945.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,438.48, 6,125.61 and 2,945.88 is: 4,065.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,438.48 : 6,125.61 = 2,945.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,438.48/6,125.61 = 2,945.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,438.48x = 6,125.61 × 2,945.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,438.48x = 18,045,311.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,045,311.99/4,438.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,065.65

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