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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,388.81, 6,056.17 and 2,500.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,388.81, 6,056.17 and 2,500.32 is: 3,450.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,388.81 : 6,056.17 = 2,500.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,388.81/6,056.17 = 2,500.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,388.81x = 6,056.17 × 2,500.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,388.81x = 15,142,345.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,142,345.37/4,388.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,450.22

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