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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,412.52, 6,089.98 and 2,550.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,412.52, 6,089.98 and 2,550.60 is: 3,520.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,412.52 : 6,089.98 = 2,550.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,412.52/6,089.98 = 2,550.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,412.52x = 6,089.98 × 2,550.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,412.52x = 15,533,102.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,533,102.99/4,412.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,520.23

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