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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,436.88, 6,123.30 and 2,548.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,436.88, 6,123.30 and 2,548.72 is: 3,517.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,436.88 : 6,123.30 = 2,548.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,436.88/6,123.30 = 2,548.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,436.88x = 6,123.30 × 2,548.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,436.88x = 15,606,577.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,606,577.18/4,436.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,517.47

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