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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,444.20, 6,132.96 and 2,454.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,444.20, 6,132.96 and 2,454.89 is: 3,387.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,444.20 : 6,132.96 = 2,454.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,444.20/6,132.96 = 2,454.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,444.20x = 6,132.96 × 2,454.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,444.20x = 15,055,711.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,055,711.51/4,444.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,387.72

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