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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,439.14, 6,125.41 and 2,550.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,439.14, 6,125.41 and 2,550.58 is: 3,519.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,439.14 : 6,125.41 = 2,550.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,439.14/6,125.41 = 2,550.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,439.14x = 6,125.41 × 2,550.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,439.14x = 15,623,348.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,623,348.24/4,439.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,519.45

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