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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,439.13, 6,125.82 and 2,449.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,439.13, 6,125.82 and 2,449.66 is: 3,380.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,439.13 : 6,125.82 = 2,449.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,439.13/6,125.82 = 2,449.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,439.13x = 6,125.82 × 2,449.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,439.13x = 15,006,170.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,006,170.10/4,439.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,380.43

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