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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,438.53, 6,125.22 and 2,449.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,438.53, 6,125.22 and 2,449.15 is: 3,379.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,438.53 : 6,125.22 = 2,449.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,438.53/6,125.22 = 2,449.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,438.53x = 6,125.22 × 2,449.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,438.53x = 15,001,582.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,001,582.56/4,438.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,379.85

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