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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,438.96, 6,125.67 and 2,422.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,438.96, 6,125.67 and 2,422.39 is: 3,342.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,438.96 : 6,125.67 = 2,422.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,438.96/6,125.67 = 2,422.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,438.96x = 6,125.67 × 2,422.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,438.96x = 14,838,761.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,838,761.75/4,438.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,342.85

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