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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,436.28, 6,121.40 and 2,547.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,436.28, 6,121.40 and 2,547.95 is: 3,515.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,436.28 : 6,121.40 = 2,547.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,436.28/6,121.40 = 2,547.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,436.28x = 6,121.40 × 2,547.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,436.28x = 15,596,977.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,596,977.78/4,436.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,515.78

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