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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,434.50, 6,118.38 and 2,545.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,434.50, 6,118.38 and 2,545.98 is: 3,512.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,434.50 : 6,118.38 = 2,545.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,434.50/6,118.38 = 2,545.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,434.50x = 6,118.38 × 2,545.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,434.50x = 15,577,273.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,577,273.11/4,434.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,512.75

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