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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,448.58, 6,138.54 and 2,458.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,448.58, 6,138.54 and 2,458.86 is: 3,392.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,448.58 : 6,138.54 = 2,458.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,448.58/6,138.54 = 2,458.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,448.58x = 6,138.54 × 2,458.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,448.58x = 15,093,810.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,093,810.46/4,448.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,392.95

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