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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,438.72, 6,124.88 and 2,549.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,438.72, 6,124.88 and 2,549.76 is: 3,518.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,438.72 : 6,124.88 = 2,549.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,438.72/6,124.88 = 2,549.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,438.72x = 6,124.88 × 2,549.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,438.72x = 15,616,974.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,616,974.03/4,438.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,518.35

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