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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,400.25, 6,072.36 and 2,537.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,400.25, 6,072.36 and 2,537.25 is: 3,501.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,400.25 : 6,072.36 = 2,537.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,400.25/6,072.36 = 2,537.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,400.25x = 6,072.36 × 2,537.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,400.25x = 15,407,095.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,407,095.41/4,400.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,501.41

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