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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,437.38, 6,124.08 and 2,549.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,437.38, 6,124.08 and 2,549.16 is: 3,518.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,437.38 : 6,124.08 = 2,549.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,437.38/6,124.08 = 2,549.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,437.38x = 6,124.08 × 2,549.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,437.38x = 15,611,259.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,611,259.77/4,437.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,518.13

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