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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,144.34, 6,213.41 and 2,500.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,144.34, 6,213.41 and 2,500.50 is: 3,748.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,144.34 : 6,213.41 = 2,500.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,144.34/6,213.41 = 2,500.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,144.34x = 6,213.41 × 2,500.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,144.34x = 15,536,603.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,536,603.67/4,144.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,748.87

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