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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,439.09, 6,125.73 and 2,549.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,439.09, 6,125.73 and 2,549.34 is: 3,517.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,439.09 : 6,125.73 = 2,549.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,439.09/6,125.73 = 2,549.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,439.09x = 6,125.73 × 2,549.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,439.09x = 15,616,545.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,616,545.55/4,439.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,517.96

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