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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,436.89, 6,123.17 and 2,548.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,436.89, 6,123.17 and 2,548.47 is: 3,517.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,436.89 : 6,123.17 = 2,548.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,436.89/6,123.17 = 2,548.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,436.89x = 6,123.17 × 2,548.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,436.89x = 15,604,715.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,604,715.05/4,436.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,517.04

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