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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,438.73, 6,125.49 and 2,449.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,438.73, 6,125.49 and 2,449.44 is: 3,380.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,438.73 : 6,125.49 = 2,449.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,438.73/6,125.49 = 2,449.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,438.73x = 6,125.49 × 2,449.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,438.73x = 15,004,020.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,004,020.23/4,438.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,380.25

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