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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,444.04, 6,132.49 and 2,555.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,444.04, 6,132.49 and 2,555.18 is: 3,525.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,444.04 : 6,132.49 = 2,555.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,444.04/6,132.49 = 2,555.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,444.04x = 6,132.49 × 2,555.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,444.04x = 15,669,615.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,669,615.80/4,444.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,525.98

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