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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,438.87, 6,125.56 and 2,449.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,438.87, 6,125.56 and 2,449.38 is: 3,380.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,438.87 : 6,125.56 = 2,449.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,438.87/6,125.56 = 2,449.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,438.87x = 6,125.56 × 2,449.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,438.87x = 15,003,824.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,003,824.15/4,438.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,380.10

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