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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,437.13, 6,123.65 and 2,548.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,437.13, 6,123.65 and 2,548.97 is: 3,517.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,437.13 : 6,123.65 = 2,548.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,437.13/6,123.65 = 2,548.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,437.13x = 6,123.65 × 2,548.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,437.13x = 15,608,987.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,608,987.40/4,437.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,517.82

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