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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,438.47, 6,125.27 and 2,550.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,438.47, 6,125.27 and 2,550.02 is: 3,519.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,438.47 : 6,125.27 = 2,550.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,438.47/6,125.27 = 2,550.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,438.47x = 6,125.27 × 2,550.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,438.47x = 15,619,561.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,619,561.01/4,438.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,519.13

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