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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,449.92, 6,141.74 and 2,562.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,449.92, 6,141.74 and 2,562.75 is: 3,537.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,449.92 : 6,141.74 = 2,562.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,449.92/6,141.74 = 2,562.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,449.92x = 6,141.74 × 2,562.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,449.92x = 15,739,731.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,739,731.37/4,449.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,537.09

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