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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,388.83, 6,056.91 and 2,500.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,388.83, 6,056.91 and 2,500.99 is: 3,451.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,388.83 : 6,056.91 = 2,500.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,388.83/6,056.91 = 2,500.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,388.83x = 6,056.91 × 2,500.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,388.83x = 15,148,256.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,148,256.20/4,388.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,451.55

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