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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,438.87, 6,125.51 and 2,550.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,438.87, 6,125.51 and 2,550.39 is: 3,519.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,438.87 : 6,125.51 = 2,550.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,438.87/6,125.51 = 2,550.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,438.87x = 6,125.51 × 2,550.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,438.87x = 15,622,408.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,622,408.51/4,438.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,519.46

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