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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,436.95, 6,123.18 and 2,549.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,436.95, 6,123.18 and 2,549.07 is: 3,517.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,436.95 : 6,123.18 = 2,549.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,436.95/6,123.18 = 2,549.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,436.95x = 6,123.18 × 2,549.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,436.95x = 15,608,414.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,608,414.44/4,436.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,517.83

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