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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,412.75, 6,089.60 and 2,549.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,412.75, 6,089.60 and 2,549.75 is: 3,518.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,412.75 : 6,089.60 = 2,549.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,412.75/6,089.60 = 2,549.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,412.75x = 6,089.60 × 2,549.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,412.75x = 15,526,944.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,526,944.85/4,412.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,518.66

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