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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,438.54, 6,125.07 and 2,449

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,438.54, 6,125.07 and 2,449 is: 3,379.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,438.54 : 6,125.07 = 2,449 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,438.54/6,125.07 = 2,449/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,438.54x = 6,125.07 × 2,449
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,438.54x = 15,000,296.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,000,296.43/4,438.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,379.56

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