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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,438.84, 6,125.66 and 2,449.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,438.84, 6,125.66 and 2,449.48 is: 3,380.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,438.84 : 6,125.66 = 2,449.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,438.84/6,125.66 = 2,449.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,438.84x = 6,125.66 × 2,449.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,438.84x = 15,004,681.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,004,681.66/4,438.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,380.32

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