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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,444.15, 6,131.02 and 2,555.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,444.15, 6,131.02 and 2,555.30 is: 3,525.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,444.15 : 6,131.02 = 2,555.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,444.15/6,131.02 = 2,555.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,444.15x = 6,131.02 × 2,555.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,444.15x = 15,666,595.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,666,595.41/4,444.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,525.22

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