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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,388.37, 6,056.55 and 2,500.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,388.37, 6,056.55 and 2,500.13 is: 3,450.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,388.37 : 6,056.55 = 2,500.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,388.37/6,056.55 = 2,500.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,388.37x = 6,056.55 × 2,500.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,388.37x = 15,142,132.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,142,132.07/4,388.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,450.51

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