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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,448.25, 6,138.09 and 2,458.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,448.25, 6,138.09 and 2,458.85 is: 3,392.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,448.25 : 6,138.09 = 2,458.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,448.25/6,138.09 = 2,458.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,448.25x = 6,138.09 × 2,458.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,448.25x = 15,092,611.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,092,611.91/4,448.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,392.93

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