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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,438.86, 6,125.42 and 2,449.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,438.86, 6,125.42 and 2,449.31 is: 3,379.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,438.86 : 6,125.42 = 2,449.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,438.86/6,125.42 = 2,449.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,438.86x = 6,125.42 × 2,449.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,438.86x = 15,003,009.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,003,009.59/4,438.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,379.92

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