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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,413.96, 6,089.13 and 2,549.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,413.96, 6,089.13 and 2,549.88 is: 3,517.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,413.96 : 6,089.13 = 2,549.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,413.96/6,089.13 = 2,549.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,413.96x = 6,089.13 × 2,549.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,413.96x = 15,526,550.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,526,550.80/4,413.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,517.60

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