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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,438.82, 6,124.82 and 2,550.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,438.82, 6,124.82 and 2,550.48 is: 3,519.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,438.82 : 6,124.82 = 2,550.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,438.82/6,124.82 = 2,550.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,438.82x = 6,124.82 × 2,550.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,438.82x = 15,621,212.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,621,212.42/4,438.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,519.23

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