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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,436.85, 6,123.15 and 2,549.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,436.85, 6,123.15 and 2,549.05 is: 3,517.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,436.85 : 6,123.15 = 2,549.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,436.85/6,123.15 = 2,549.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,436.85x = 6,123.15 × 2,549.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,436.85x = 15,608,200.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,608,200.20/4,436.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,517.86

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