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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,444.11, 6,132.93 and 2,555.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,444.11, 6,132.93 and 2,555.73 is: 3,526.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,444.11 : 6,132.93 = 2,555.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,444.11/6,132.93 = 2,555.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,444.11x = 6,132.93 × 2,555.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,444.11x = 15,674,113.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,674,113.19/4,444.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,526.94

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