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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,442.61, 6,130.86 and 2,554.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,442.61, 6,130.86 and 2,554.23 is: 3,524.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,442.61 : 6,130.86 = 2,554.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,442.61/6,130.86 = 2,554.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,442.61x = 6,130.86 × 2,554.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,442.61x = 15,659,626.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,659,626.54/4,442.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,524.87

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