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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,444.13, 6,132.90 and 2,581.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,444.13, 6,132.90 and 2,581.13 is: 3,561.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,444.13 : 6,132.90 = 2,581.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,444.13/6,132.90 = 2,581.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,444.13x = 6,132.90 × 2,581.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,444.13x = 15,829,781.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,829,781.51/4,444.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,561.96

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