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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,436.53, 6,121.94 and 2,547.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,436.53, 6,121.94 and 2,547.74 is: 3,515.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,436.53 : 6,121.94 = 2,547.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,436.53/6,121.94 = 2,547.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,436.53x = 6,121.94 × 2,547.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,436.53x = 15,597,111.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,597,111.42/4,436.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,515.61

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