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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,438.76, 6,124.83 and 2,449.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,438.76, 6,124.83 and 2,449.40 is: 3,379.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,438.76 : 6,124.83 = 2,449.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,438.76/6,124.83 = 2,449.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,438.76x = 6,124.83 × 2,449.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,438.76x = 15,002,158.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,002,158.60/4,438.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,379.81

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