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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,438.92, 6,125.55 and 2,449.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,438.92, 6,125.55 and 2,449.50 is: 3,380.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,438.92 : 6,125.55 = 2,449.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,438.92/6,125.55 = 2,449.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,438.92x = 6,125.55 × 2,449.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,438.92x = 15,004,534.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,004,534.73/4,438.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,380.22

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