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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,438.51, 6,125.09 and 2,449.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,438.51, 6,125.09 and 2,449.02 is: 3,379.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,438.51 : 6,125.09 = 2,449.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,438.51/6,125.09 = 2,449.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,438.51x = 6,125.09 × 2,449.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,438.51x = 15,000,460.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,000,460.26/4,438.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,379.62

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