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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,438.74, 6,124.46 and 2,550.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,438.74, 6,124.46 and 2,550.18 is: 3,518.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,438.74 : 6,124.46 = 2,550.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,438.74/6,124.46 = 2,550.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,438.74x = 6,124.46 × 2,550.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,438.74x = 15,618,475.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,618,475.40/4,438.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,518.67

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