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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,442.90, 6,131.39 and 2,554.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,442.90, 6,131.39 and 2,554.56 is: 3,525.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,442.90 : 6,131.39 = 2,554.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,442.90/6,131.39 = 2,554.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,442.90x = 6,131.39 × 2,554.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,442.90x = 15,662,990.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,662,990.87/4,442.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,525.40

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