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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,412.56, 6,089.48 and 2,549.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,412.56, 6,089.48 and 2,549.56 is: 3,518.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,412.56 : 6,089.48 = 2,549.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,412.56/6,089.48 = 2,549.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,412.56x = 6,089.48 × 2,549.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,412.56x = 15,525,481.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,525,481.88/4,412.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,518.47

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