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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,442.32, 6,129.69 and 2,553.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,442.32, 6,129.69 and 2,553.53 is: 3,523.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,442.32 : 6,129.69 = 2,553.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,442.32/6,129.69 = 2,553.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,442.32x = 6,129.69 × 2,553.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,442.32x = 15,652,347.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,652,347.31/4,442.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,523.46

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