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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,438.82, 6,125.60 and 2,449.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,438.82, 6,125.60 and 2,449.35 is: 3,380.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,438.82 : 6,125.60 = 2,449.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,438.82/6,125.60 = 2,449.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,438.82x = 6,125.60 × 2,449.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,438.82x = 15,003,744.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,003,744.48/4,438.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,380.12

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