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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,442.46, 6,129.47 and 2,554.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,442.46, 6,129.47 and 2,554.58 is: 3,524.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,442.46 : 6,129.47 = 2,554.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,442.46/6,129.47 = 2,554.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,442.46x = 6,129.47 × 2,554.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,442.46x = 15,658,178.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,658,178.05/4,442.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,524.66

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