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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,442.08, 6,129.78 and 2,452.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,442.08, 6,129.78 and 2,452.48 is: 3,384.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,442.08 : 6,129.78 = 2,452.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,442.08/6,129.78 = 2,452.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,442.08x = 6,129.78 × 2,452.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,442.08x = 15,033,162.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,033,162.85/4,442.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,384.26

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