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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,437.21, 6,122.99 and 2,548.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,437.21, 6,122.99 and 2,548.19 is: 3,516.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,437.21 : 6,122.99 = 2,548.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,437.21/6,122.99 = 2,548.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,437.21x = 6,122.99 × 2,548.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,437.21x = 15,602,563.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,602,563.57/4,437.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,516.30

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