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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,437.32, 6,123.39 and 2,549.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,437.32, 6,123.39 and 2,549.51 is: 3,518.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,437.32 : 6,123.39 = 2,549.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,437.32/6,123.39 = 2,549.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,437.32x = 6,123.39 × 2,549.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,437.32x = 15,611,613.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,611,613.42/4,437.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,518.26

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