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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,443.75, 6,132.29 and 2,555.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,443.75, 6,132.29 and 2,555.30 is: 3,526.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,443.75 : 6,132.29 = 2,555.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,443.75/6,132.29 = 2,555.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,443.75x = 6,132.29 × 2,555.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,443.75x = 15,669,797.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,669,797.20/4,443.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,526.26

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