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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,437.09, 6,123.02 and 2,548.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,437.09, 6,123.02 and 2,548.80 is: 3,517.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,437.09 : 6,123.02 = 2,548.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,437.09/6,123.02 = 2,548.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,437.09x = 6,123.02 × 2,548.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,437.09x = 15,606,340.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,606,340.63/4,437.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,517.25

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