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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,438.82, 6,124.89 and 2,550.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,438.82, 6,124.89 and 2,550.47 is: 3,519.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,438.82 : 6,124.89 = 2,550.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,438.82/6,124.89 = 2,550.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,438.82x = 6,124.89 × 2,550.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,438.82x = 15,621,348.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,621,348.20/4,438.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,519.26

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