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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,438.99, 6,126.29 and 2,550.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,438.99, 6,126.29 and 2,550.66 is: 3,520.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,438.99 : 6,126.29 = 2,550.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,438.99/6,126.29 = 2,550.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,438.99x = 6,126.29 × 2,550.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,438.99x = 15,626,082.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,626,082.85/4,438.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,520.19

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