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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,444.02, 6,133.55 and 2,651.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,444.02, 6,133.55 and 2,651.62 is: 3,659.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,444.02 : 6,133.55 = 2,651.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,444.02/6,133.55 = 2,651.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,444.02x = 6,133.55 × 2,651.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,444.02x = 16,263,843.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,263,843.85/4,444.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,659.71

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