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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,443.34, 6,131.28 and 2,554.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,443.34, 6,131.28 and 2,554.96 is: 3,525.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,443.34 : 6,131.28 = 2,554.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,443.34/6,131.28 = 2,554.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,443.34x = 6,131.28 × 2,554.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,443.34x = 15,665,175.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,665,175.15/4,443.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,525.54

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