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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,440.42, 6,125.90 and 2,949.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,440.42, 6,125.90 and 2,949.14 is: 4,068.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,440.42 : 6,125.90 = 2,949.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,440.42/6,125.90 = 2,949.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,440.42x = 6,125.90 × 2,949.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,440.42x = 18,066,136.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,066,136.73/4,440.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,068.56

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