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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,438.86, 6,125.54 and 2,449.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,438.86, 6,125.54 and 2,449.30 is: 3,379.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,438.86 : 6,125.54 = 2,449.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,438.86/6,125.54 = 2,449.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,438.86x = 6,125.54 × 2,449.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,438.86x = 15,003,285.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,003,285.12/4,438.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,379.99

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