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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,438.75, 6,125.67 and 2,550.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,438.75, 6,125.67 and 2,550.94 is: 3,520.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,438.75 : 6,125.67 = 2,550.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,438.75/6,125.67 = 2,550.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,438.75x = 6,125.67 × 2,550.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,438.75x = 15,626,216.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,626,216.63/4,438.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,520.41

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