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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,439.18, 6,125.96 and 2,449.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,439.18, 6,125.96 and 2,449.74 is: 3,380.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,439.18 : 6,125.96 = 2,449.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,439.18/6,125.96 = 2,449.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,439.18x = 6,125.96 × 2,449.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,439.18x = 15,007,009.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,007,009.25/4,439.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,380.58

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