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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,443.60, 6,132.48 and 2,555.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,443.60, 6,132.48 and 2,555.79 is: 3,527.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,443.60 : 6,132.48 = 2,555.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,443.60/6,132.48 = 2,555.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,443.60x = 6,132.48 × 2,555.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,443.60x = 15,673,331.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,673,331.06/4,443.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,527.17

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