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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,437.24, 6,124.14 and 2,575.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,437.24, 6,124.14 and 2,575.32 is: 3,554.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,437.24 : 6,124.14 = 2,575.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,437.24/6,124.14 = 2,575.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,437.24x = 6,124.14 × 2,575.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,437.24x = 15,771,620.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,771,620.22/4,437.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,554.38

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