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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,438.11, 6,123.74 and 2,549.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,438.11, 6,123.74 and 2,549.69 is: 3,518.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,438.11 : 6,123.74 = 2,549.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,438.11/6,123.74 = 2,549.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,438.11x = 6,123.74 × 2,549.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,438.11x = 15,613,660.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,613,660.32/4,438.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,518.09

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