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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,437.98, 6,124.01 and 2,550.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,437.98, 6,124.01 and 2,550.32 is: 3,519.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,437.98 : 6,124.01 = 2,550.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,437.98/6,124.01 = 2,550.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,437.98x = 6,124.01 × 2,550.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,437.98x = 15,618,141.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,618,141.81/4,437.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,519.20

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