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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,438.90, 6,125.98 and 2,575.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,438.90, 6,125.98 and 2,575.90 is: 3,554.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,438.90 : 6,125.98 = 2,575.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,438.90/6,125.98 = 2,575.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,438.90x = 6,125.98 × 2,575.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,438.90x = 15,779,911.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,779,911.88/4,438.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,554.91

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