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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,443.15, 6,132.41 and 2,556.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,443.15, 6,132.41 and 2,556.01 is: 3,527.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,443.15 : 6,132.41 = 2,556.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,443.15/6,132.41 = 2,556.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,443.15x = 6,132.41 × 2,556.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,443.15x = 15,674,471.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,674,471.26/4,443.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,527.78

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