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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,044.82, 7,557.50 and 2,449.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,044.82, 7,557.50 and 2,449.58 is: 3,669.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,044.82 : 7,557.50 = 2,449.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,044.82/7,557.50 = 2,449.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,044.82x = 7,557.50 × 2,449.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,044.82x = 18,512,669.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,512,669.19/5,044.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,669.64

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