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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,448.36, 6,138.31 and 2,458.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,448.36, 6,138.31 and 2,458.60 is: 3,392.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,448.36 : 6,138.31 = 2,458.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,448.36/6,138.31 = 2,458.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,448.36x = 6,138.31 × 2,458.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,448.36x = 15,091,648.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,091,648.97/4,448.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,392.63

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