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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,413.56, 6,090.86 and 2,550.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,413.56, 6,090.86 and 2,550.56 is: 3,519.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,413.56 : 6,090.86 = 2,550.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,413.56/6,090.86 = 2,550.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,413.56x = 6,090.86 × 2,550.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,413.56x = 15,535,103.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,535,103.88/4,413.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,519.86

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