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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,433.92, 6,118.74 and 2,545.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,433.92, 6,118.74 and 2,545.54 is: 3,512.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,433.92 : 6,118.74 = 2,545.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,433.92/6,118.74 = 2,545.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,433.92x = 6,118.74 × 2,545.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,433.92x = 15,575,497.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,575,497.42/4,433.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,512.81

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