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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,438.62, 6,125.32 and 2,449.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,438.62, 6,125.32 and 2,449.18 is: 3,379.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,438.62 : 6,125.32 = 2,449.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,438.62/6,125.32 = 2,449.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,438.62x = 6,125.32 × 2,449.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,438.62x = 15,001,989.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,001,989.80/4,438.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,379.88

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