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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,436.21, 6,120.05 and 2,547.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,436.21, 6,120.05 and 2,547.36 is: 3,514.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,436.21 : 6,120.05 = 2,547.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,436.21/6,120.05 = 2,547.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,436.21x = 6,120.05 × 2,547.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,436.21x = 15,589,934.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,589,934.88/4,436.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,514.25

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