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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,443.78, 6,132.51 and 2,454.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,443.78, 6,132.51 and 2,454.56 is: 3,387.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,443.78 : 6,132.51 = 2,454.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,443.78/6,132.51 = 2,454.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,443.78x = 6,132.51 × 2,454.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,443.78x = 15,052,583.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,052,583.08/4,443.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,387.34

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