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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,388.75, 6,056.48 and 2,525.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,388.75, 6,056.48 and 2,525.75 is: 3,485.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,388.75 : 6,056.48 = 2,525.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,388.75/6,056.48 = 2,525.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,388.75x = 6,056.48 × 2,525.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,388.75x = 15,297,154.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,297,154.36/4,388.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,485.54

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