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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,438.72, 6,125.80 and 2,449.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,438.72, 6,125.80 and 2,449.46 is: 3,380.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,438.72 : 6,125.80 = 2,449.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,438.72/6,125.80 = 2,449.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,438.72x = 6,125.80 × 2,449.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,438.72x = 15,004,902.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,004,902.07/4,438.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,380.46

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