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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,439.38, 6,125.86 and 2,449.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,439.38, 6,125.86 and 2,449.82 is: 3,380.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,439.38 : 6,125.86 = 2,449.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,439.38/6,125.86 = 2,449.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,439.38x = 6,125.86 × 2,449.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,439.38x = 15,007,254.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,007,254.35/4,439.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,380.48

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