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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,144.52, 5,719.50 and 2,550.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,144.52, 5,719.50 and 2,550.53 is: 3,519.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,144.52 : 5,719.50 = 2,550.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,144.52/5,719.50 = 2,550.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,144.52x = 5,719.50 × 2,550.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,144.52x = 14,587,770.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,587,770.63/4,144.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,519.77

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