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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,439.10, 6,125.74 and 2,449.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,439.10, 6,125.74 and 2,449.29 is: 3,379.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,439.10 : 6,125.74 = 2,449.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,439.10/6,125.74 = 2,449.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,439.10x = 6,125.74 × 2,449.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,439.10x = 15,003,713.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,003,713.72/4,439.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,379.90

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