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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,438.23, 6,125.05 and 2,550.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,438.23, 6,125.05 and 2,550.42 is: 3,519.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,438.23 : 6,125.05 = 2,550.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,438.23/6,125.05 = 2,550.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,438.23x = 6,125.05 × 2,550.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,438.23x = 15,621,458.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,621,458.96/4,438.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,519.75

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