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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,439.18, 6,125.96 and 2,449.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,439.18, 6,125.96 and 2,449.70 is: 3,380.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,439.18 : 6,125.96 = 2,449.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,439.18/6,125.96 = 2,449.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,439.18x = 6,125.96 × 2,449.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,439.18x = 15,006,764.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,006,764.21/4,439.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,380.53

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