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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,438.59, 6,125.22 and 2,449.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,438.59, 6,125.22 and 2,449.23 is: 3,379.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,438.59 : 6,125.22 = 2,449.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,438.59/6,125.22 = 2,449.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,438.59x = 6,125.22 × 2,449.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,438.59x = 15,002,072.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,002,072.58/4,438.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,379.92

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