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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,439.28, 6,125.85 and 2,550.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,439.28, 6,125.85 and 2,550.77 is: 3,519.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,439.28 : 6,125.85 = 2,550.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,439.28/6,125.85 = 2,550.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,439.28x = 6,125.85 × 2,550.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,439.28x = 15,625,603.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,625,603.78/4,439.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,519.85

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