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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,439.52, 6,124.56 and 2,575.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,439.52, 6,124.56 and 2,575.44 is: 3,552.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,439.52 : 6,124.56 = 2,575.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,439.52/6,124.56 = 2,575.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,439.52x = 6,124.56 × 2,575.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,439.52x = 15,773,436.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,773,436.81/4,439.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,552.96

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