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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,434.61, 6,119.55 and 2,544.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,434.61, 6,119.55 and 2,544.88 is: 3,511.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,434.61 : 6,119.55 = 2,544.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,434.61/6,119.55 = 2,544.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,434.61x = 6,119.55 × 2,544.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,434.61x = 15,573,505.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,573,505.11/4,434.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,511.81

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