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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,442.21, 6,130.73 and 2,553.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,442.21, 6,130.73 and 2,553.87 is: 3,524.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,442.21 : 6,130.73 = 2,553.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,442.21/6,130.73 = 2,553.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,442.21x = 6,130.73 × 2,553.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,442.21x = 15,657,074.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,657,074.66/4,442.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,524.62

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