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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,438.95, 6,125.84 and 2,449.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,438.95, 6,125.84 and 2,449.64 is: 3,380.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,438.95 : 6,125.84 = 2,449.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,438.95/6,125.84 = 2,449.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,438.95x = 6,125.84 × 2,449.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,438.95x = 15,006,059.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,006,059.82/4,438.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,380.54

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