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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,436.72, 6,122.95 and 2,548.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,436.72, 6,122.95 and 2,548.90 is: 3,517.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,436.72 : 6,122.95 = 2,548.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,436.72/6,122.95 = 2,548.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,436.72x = 6,122.95 × 2,548.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,436.72x = 15,606,787.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,606,787.26/4,436.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,517.64

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