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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,437.84, 6,123.86 and 2,548.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,437.84, 6,123.86 and 2,548.82 is: 3,517.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,437.84 : 6,123.86 = 2,548.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,437.84/6,123.86 = 2,548.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,437.84x = 6,123.86 × 2,548.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,437.84x = 15,608,616.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,608,616.85/4,437.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,517.17

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