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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,437.59, 6,123.88 and 2,549.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,437.59, 6,123.88 and 2,549.54 is: 3,518.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,437.59 : 6,123.88 = 2,549.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,437.59/6,123.88 = 2,549.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,437.59x = 6,123.88 × 2,549.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,437.59x = 15,613,077.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,613,077.02/4,437.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,518.37

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