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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,412.31, 6,089.13 and 2,549.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,412.31, 6,089.13 and 2,549.31 is: 3,518.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,412.31 : 6,089.13 = 2,549.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,412.31/6,089.13 = 2,549.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,412.31x = 6,089.13 × 2,549.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,412.31x = 15,523,080.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,523,080.00/4,412.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,518.13

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