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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,444.17, 6,133.29 and 2,556.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,444.17, 6,133.29 and 2,556.33 is: 3,527.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,444.17 : 6,133.29 = 2,556.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,444.17/6,133.29 = 2,556.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,444.17x = 6,133.29 × 2,556.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,444.17x = 15,678,713.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,678,713.23/4,444.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,527.93

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