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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,411.50, 6,088.62 and 2,549.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,411.50, 6,088.62 and 2,549.58 is: 3,518.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,411.50 : 6,088.62 = 2,549.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,411.50/6,088.62 = 2,549.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,411.50x = 6,088.62 × 2,549.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,411.50x = 15,523,423.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,523,423.78/4,411.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,518.85

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