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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,436.94, 6,123.93 and 2,548.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,436.94, 6,123.93 and 2,548.83 is: 3,517.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,436.94 : 6,123.93 = 2,548.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,436.94/6,123.93 = 2,548.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,436.94x = 6,123.93 × 2,548.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,436.94x = 15,608,856.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,608,856.50/4,436.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,517.93

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