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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,433.38, 6,118.55 and 2,545.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,433.38, 6,118.55 and 2,545.16 is: 3,512.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,433.38 : 6,118.55 = 2,545.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,433.38/6,118.55 = 2,545.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,433.38x = 6,118.55 × 2,545.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,433.38x = 15,572,684.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,572,684.34/4,433.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,512.60

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