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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,435.65, 6,121.11 and 2,547.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,435.65, 6,121.11 and 2,547.23 is: 3,515.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,435.65 : 6,121.11 = 2,547.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,435.65/6,121.11 = 2,547.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,435.65x = 6,121.11 × 2,547.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,435.65x = 15,591,844.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,591,844.42/4,435.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,515.12

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