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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,438.02, 6,124.38 and 2,549.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,438.02, 6,124.38 and 2,549.58 is: 3,518.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,438.02 : 6,124.38 = 2,549.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,438.02/6,124.38 = 2,549.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,438.02x = 6,124.38 × 2,549.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,438.02x = 15,614,596.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,614,596.76/4,438.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,518.37

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