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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,414.40, 6,091.59 and 2,525.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,414.40, 6,091.59 and 2,525.98 is: 3,485.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,414.40 : 6,091.59 = 2,525.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,414.40/6,091.59 = 2,525.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,414.40x = 6,091.59 × 2,525.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,414.40x = 15,387,221.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,387,221.88/4,414.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,485.69

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