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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,437.24, 6,123.18 and 2,547.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,437.24, 6,123.18 and 2,547.50 is: 3,515.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,437.24 : 6,123.18 = 2,547.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,437.24/6,123.18 = 2,547.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,437.24x = 6,123.18 × 2,547.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,437.24x = 15,598,801.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,598,801.05/4,437.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,515.43

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