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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,439.06, 6,125.70 and 2,549.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,439.06, 6,125.70 and 2,549.31 is: 3,517.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,439.06 : 6,125.70 = 2,549.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,439.06/6,125.70 = 2,549.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,439.06x = 6,125.70 × 2,549.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,439.06x = 15,616,314.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,616,314.97/4,439.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,517.93

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