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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,438.80, 6,125.22 and 2,422.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,438.80, 6,125.22 and 2,422.08 is: 3,342.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,438.80 : 6,125.22 = 2,422.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,438.80/6,125.22 = 2,422.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,438.80x = 6,125.22 × 2,422.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,438.80x = 14,835,772.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,835,772.86/4,438.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,342.29

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