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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,436.59, 6,122.50 and 2,548.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,436.59, 6,122.50 and 2,548.54 is: 3,516.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,436.59 : 6,122.50 = 2,548.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,436.59/6,122.50 = 2,548.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,436.59x = 6,122.50 × 2,548.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,436.59x = 15,603,416.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,603,416.86/4,436.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,516.98

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