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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,438.98, 6,125.70 and 2,422.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,438.98, 6,125.70 and 2,422.40 is: 3,342.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,438.98 : 6,125.70 = 2,422.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,438.98/6,125.70 = 2,422.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,438.98x = 6,125.70 × 2,422.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,438.98x = 14,838,895.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,838,895.68/4,438.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,342.86

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