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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,438.55, 6,125.11 and 2,449.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,438.55, 6,125.11 and 2,449.16 is: 3,379.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,438.55 : 6,125.11 = 2,449.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,438.55/6,125.11 = 2,449.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,438.55x = 6,125.11 × 2,449.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,438.55x = 15,001,343.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,001,343.78/4,438.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,379.78

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